However, due to the current increase in the number of infections, the Coesfeld police are once again asking citizens to make greater use of the telephone and the internet to make contact. "By taking the necessary hygiene measures, we are maintaining our ability to function and ensuring the safety of our citizens. We also don't want to contribute to the spread of the virus ourselves," explains the head of the police department, Thomas Eder.

For this reason, the Coesfeld district police authority asks all citizens to consider whether they really need to be on site when making a report. Anyone who wants to report a crime can also do so online. At the Internet address https://service.polizei.nrw.de/anzeige is all you need to find. There are no disadvantages. The police treat an online report in the same way as if the citizen had been on site. "Of course, not everyone is onlineor would like to use the online display option. So anyone who comes to a guard will receive help", assures Thomas Eder.However, the Coesfeld district police authority has taken steps to reduce the riskin contactto minimize the risk.

Whoever visits one of the police stations in Coesfeld, Dülmen and Lüdinghausen must ring the intercom in advance. The police officer on duty will then clarify with the citizen how the matter will be dealt with. It is also helpful to call 02541-14-0 before visiting the police station.