Law enforcement in Germany
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Law enforcement in Germany is constitutionally vested primarily with the states—one of the main features of German federalism. Additionally to those 16 state police forces, there exists a federal poli
Sleeve and cap ensigns of the 16 state police forces and the former Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Border Protection)
Konrad Schumann, an East German border guard, fleeing East Germany towards West Germany in 1962
West German border personnel, civilians and an East German border guard on opposite sides of the border line at Herrnburg near Lübeck
Badge of the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA; Federal Criminal Police Office)
Landespolizei
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Landespolizei is a term used to refer to the state police of any of the states of Germany.
Law enforcement in Germany
…Germany is constitutionally vested primarily with the states—one of the main features of German federalism. Additionally to those 16 state police forces (Landespolizei), there exists a federal police (Bundespolizei), as well as a federal investigative bureau (Bundeskriminalamt), the customs service (Zoll), and a small…
Schleswig-Holstein Police patrol car
Hamburg Police motorcycle
Vulcanair P68 Observer of the Hesse State Police
Segway personal transporters tested by the Saarland Police in the summer of 2006