Suche
Mein Konto
Drama on Weißensteiner Strasse: Drunk woman attacks the police!
Early on Saturday morning, a heavily intoxicated woman in Schwäbisch Gmünd was taken to a clinic after an argument.
Drama on Weißensteiner Strasse: Drunk woman attacks the police!
A worrying incident occurred on Weißensteiner Straße in Schwäbisch Gmünd on the night from Saturday to Sunday, putting local authorities on alert. At 12:05 a.m. police were called to a dispute between two people. The focus was on a 25-year-old woman who was heavily drunk and appeared to be in an exceptional psychological state. According to the Rems newspaper The woman behaved extremely aggressively throughout the entire incident.
The police were confronted with loud shouting and abusive behavior. She even attempted to spit on the officers and attempted to headbutt a female officer several times. In view of this dangerous situation, the emergency services were forced to take appropriate measures. The woman was handcuffed and transported to a special clinic, but she continued to resist during the transport.
Failure to deal with psychological crises
The situation in Schwäbisch Gmünd raises questions about how the police deal with people in psychological crises. Such incidents are by no means unique in Germany. Experts have been warning for years that police officers are inadequately prepared for such situations. An analysis of the Ask the state shows that there have been numerous tragic incidents in recent years in which police officers resorted to violence in exceptional psychological situations.
Between 2019 and 2023, at least 37 people were shot by police officers in such crises in Germany. A secret report from the police in North Rhine-Westphalia calls for a “more robust” police force and highlights the trend towards the use of force while pushing de-escalation and communication into the background. This leads to a worrying development that can have fatal consequences not only for those affected, but also for the officials themselves. According to the daily news There are no uniform training standards in Germany for dealing with mentally disturbed people.
Need for action by the police
The demand for better training for the police is becoming louder and louder. Even though some federal states have already introduced programs for training in dealing with mentally ill people, there is often a lack of money and staff. The reports of operations that ended with fatal consequences show that there is an urgent need for action.
The events in Schwäbisch Gmünd underline the complexity and challenges that police face in such extreme situations. It is hoped that the lessons necessary to ensure a safer future for both officers and citizens will be learned from these incidents.