Politically motivated crime

IM NRW / Jochen Tack

The State Security Police deals with the prevention (including averting danger) and prosecution of politically motivated crime (PMK).

Politisch motivierte Kriminalität

Agents in the shadows

North Rhine-Westphalia is increasingly becoming an area of operation for foreign powers. The police confront the spies and saboteurs with a newly created unit.

Danger for our society

Politically motivated crime

Reduce risks

A guest article by Interior Minister Herbert Reul on the security package of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Politically motivated crime

Prevention advice for public figures

People who are in the public eye due to political or other social activities can be the target of hostility or criminal acts. If you belong to this group of people, please follow these instructions for your protection.

Politically motivated crime

Anyone who incites hatred is liable to prosecution. Even on the internet.

Hate posts on social media platforms are consistently prosecuted instead of just being deleted. The "Prosecute instead of just deleting" initiative takes perpetrators out of anonymity in order to counter racist propaganda. Together with the public prosecutor's office in Cologne (ZAC NRW), the NRW po...

Right-wing extremism

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How right-wing extremists endanger democracy: Office for the Protection of the Constitution publishes situation report on right-wing extremism

Minister Reul: Right-wing extremism remains the greatest threat to our democracy

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Right-wing extremist chat groups - breeding ground for real-world dangers

Right-wing extremist chats pose new challenges for the security authorities. A holistic approach and various measures are required here. Information from the public is particularly important.

Politically motivated crime

The Dortmund police's "Soko Rechts" is a successful model

The consistent fight against aggressive neo-Nazis is having an impact and is being recognized by civil society.

Reichsbürger

In our sights: Reichsbürger scene in NRW is growing

In North Rhine-Westphalia, there are 2,750 people with links to the Reichsbürger scene. In Germany as a whole, 18,000 people are considered to be Reich citizens.

Prevention

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Police advice: ask "Wegweiser" via live chat

"Wegweiser" is a prevention program of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It aims to prevent young people from becoming involved in Islamism.

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Interactive films on anti-Semitism, violence, online hate, radicalization and conspiracy myths

In the "Civilian Heroes" clips, the viewers determine the course of the stories. With one click, the consequences of their own actions or inactions become clear.

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New campaign for prevention programs

Right-wing extremism, left-wing extremism, Islamism - the extremist scene is a threat to our society. The NRW Office for the Protection of the Constitution is successfully combating this with various prevention and drop-out programs. A campaign aims to raise awareness of these programs and sensitize...

State security

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Enemies of the state in our sights

The war in Ukraine, the war in Gaza, migration flows, the economic crisis and the current abstract threat of attacks. The global crises have consequences for every single person. Many are insecure and worried about their existence and their families.

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Recognize - Evaluate - Act

How can crimes like the one at Kiepenkerl in Münster be detected and prevented at an early stage? The "PeRiskoP" concept tackles the problem nationwide.

Politically motivated crime

The tasks and organization of police state security in NRW

Police state security deals with the prevention (including averting danger) and prosecution of politically motivated crime.
Politically motivated crime

Authorities and organizations

Here you will find links and addresses to other authorities and organizations in the field of politically motivated crime.

Protection of the constitution

Office for the Protection of the Constitution presents Islamism situation report

Minister Herbert Reul: Islamism is still on the rise

Constitutional protection report 2023

Whether Islamism, right-wing extremism, left-wing extremism or espionage - the threat level in the respective areas was higher than ever before. This development was also reflected in the figures for politically motivated crime, which rose in almost all areas of extremism.