Extreme security measures by Germany with 22,000 agents

Last Sunday, a man was killed in Hamburg after threatening the police with an incendiary device and a pickaxe near an area popular with fans from the Netherlands hours before the ‘Oranje’ clash against Poland. This is the first serious incident of a European Cup which takes extreme security measures. Furthermore, the largest deployment of the German Federal Police since its establishment in 1951 was prepared for this tournament.

Here in Euro According to data provided by the German government, up to 2.7 million people are expected to gather in stadiums and another 12 million in fan areas. That is why 22,000 agents are mobilized every day. Added to them were 16,000 volunteers who would help maintain order and mediate between fans of different teams.

In addition, the force was also strengthened to 600 agents from the rest of Europe to coordinate with the German police. Some 350 foreign agents work with the federal police to protect security on the streets. In addition, another 230 agents from outside Germany will work from the International Police Cooperation Center (IPCC) created in Neuss to coordinate the exchange of information, according to the Ministry of the Interior in a statement.

Furthermore, the German Minister of the Interior and Sports, Nancy Faeser spoke before the contest of “a lot of threats.” Faeser listed the Islamist groups that called for attacks during the Euro Cup, the violence of hooligans, everyday crimes and the new challenge posed by cyberattacks, the potential danger that is greater today that tickets are only issued digitally. During the tournament, there is growing concern about the threat posed by the terrorist group ISIS-K, the Afghan branch of the Islamic State, which is prompting its followers to attack during the Euro Cup.

That is why during the competition there is a little caution. All crowded places are closed at the perimeter, even stadiums or fan zones. Before entering, each person must be carefully registered and scanned.

In addition, food and drink are not allowed in the stadiums and, in matches classified as high risk, only low-alcohol beer is allowed outside the field. Alcohol is also prohibited at night in the centers of cities where these types of matches are played.

37 agents evacuated from Spain

To support the German device, 37 Spanish agents traveled from Spain, including National Police and Civil Guard. 25 members of the Police Intervention Units (UIP) and 6 policemen dependent on the National Sports Office (OND) will be part of the security deployment that will work with the German authorities. Two OND agents will remain at the IPCC and four others will travel to those cities where the Spanish team will play to assist fans and support the team’s security team.

UIP police officers went to the training academy at the beginning of June. Federal police from Bamberg to receive training, along with other police forces in Europe.