Following the attack on the Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin, the Interior Committee will meet on Tuesday. Thorsten Frei, the head of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, stated clearly that it is impossible to monitor all potential threats in Germany. Instead, he proposed that other measures would be more effective.
Speaking to RTL and ntv on Tuesday, Frei suggested that options could include expanding preventive detention, utilizing electronic ankle monitors, or reviewing criminal law to ensure that individuals with relevant prior offenses-such as acts posing a threat to the state or the preparation of a terrorist crime-cannot receive probation, but must instead be dealt with through a comprehensive reassessment of their situation.
Regarding the question of increasing police personnel, Frei stated that this is not currently the focus. He noted that police forces, including the Federal Police and most state police forces, have been massively expanded in recent years. Consequently, he acknowledged that hitting limits is inevitable. He emphasized his strong support for exploring methods to achieve greater security with less government expenditure.
