About 500,000 people are expected at the Villach Kirchtag after a two-year corona break. Because experience shows that this process often becomes “smoother”, the police have drawn up an operational concept. New is video surveillance of the event site.
The traditional church day in Villach takes place for the 77th time. In addition to the Villach police officers, a police boat on the Drau, a police helicopter from the Ministry of the Interior, the Carinthian Task Force and two police officers from Italy are also present to ensure the safety of visitors.
Harbors of safety through storms
Because Carinthia has been hit repeatedly by severe storms in recent times, so-called “safe havens” are set up on church day. “For example, if there is an impending storm or hail, the safe harbors are activated to provide the guests with a safe accommodation,” it said. In these situations it is important to remain calm, the activation of the ports will be announced through loudspeakers.
Camera surveillance
New this year: the event area of approximately 54,000 square meters is largely under video surveillance. Emergency services are also equipped with “Body Worn Cameras”. “These measures are based on the Security Police Act and are primarily intended to have a de-escalating effect, but also to ensure the best possible documentation and preservation of evidence in the intervention,” clarified the Police.
Source: Krone
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