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Arrest after armed threat: psychological crisis in KW!
In Königs Wusterhausen there was a SEK operation following threats with a pistol-like weapon. A 37-year-old was arrested.
Arrest after armed threat: psychological crisis in KW!
A dramatic incident is causing a stir in Mittenwalde: A 37-year-old man was arrested by the police on Monday morning after he threatened to use a gun-like object in a shop in Königs Wusterhausen on Sunday. The incident occurred in a busy shopping area, which made the situation even more explosive. Loud Niederlausitz Current After this incident, the accused was banned from the business in question.
A quick look at the investigation shows that the suspect had previously drawn attention to himself on the Internet with other threats, some of which contained xenophobic content. These findings led to the Special Operations Command (SEK) being called in because of unclear weapon conditions and the man's exceptional psychological situation. On Monday, the man was finally admitted to inpatient specialist medical care.
Exceptional psychological situations and their influence on police operations
The incident casts a shadow over the ongoing discussions about how the police deal with people in mental health crises. Reports addressing such incidents emphasize that portrayals of mentally ill people are often distorted and they should not be viewed as violent. In fact, these are often isolated cases that could have been avoided through adequate de-escalation strategies and correct interventions. According to an article on Ask the state There have been numerous incidents in recent years in which police officers have used violence against people in exceptional psychological situations.
Officers often lack the knowledge and training to respond appropriately in such situations. An incident in Dortmund became known in 2022 in which a 16-year-old refugee was shot by a police officer while he was in a mentally stressed state. The discussion about such operations is urgent because many experts are urgently calling for training in the area of mental health and the establishment of nationwide crisis services that could support the police in acute situations, like the LVPEBW in one Press report thematised.
Further reports from the region
While the focus is on the disturbing incident, there were other events in the region that are also worth mentioning. There was a traffic accident on Sunday between Ragow and the Schönefelder Kreuz in which two drivers were injured. A serious motorcycle accident in Kreblitz also required a rescue helicopter. A sports motorboat broke off on Lake Zernsdorf, and the fire brigade also had to respond to fires twice in Kleinziethen - suspected arson cannot be ruled out here.
The investigation into the person arrested in Mittenwalde is also ongoing, while the local criminal police continue to work on further details about the incidents. It remains to be seen what consequences the events will bring and whether these will lead to a rethinking of how to deal with mentally disturbed people.