Fatalities from Police Firearms Use
Berlin, December 13, 2024 – In 2023, there were 23 fatalities in Germany as a result of police firearms use, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This represents a decrease of five cases compared to the previous year.
The majority of fatalities (61%) occurred in situations involving a threat to life or limb. In these cases, police officers fired their weapons to prevent or end an imminent threat to themselves or others.
In 14% of cases, fatalities occurred during arrests or attempts to apprehend suspects. The remaining cases (25%) involved other situations, such as self-defense or accidental shootings.
The use of police firearms is a sensitive issue in Germany, with debates often centering on the balance between public safety and the protection of individual rights.
In recent years, there have been several calls for stricter regulations on police firearms use, particularly in light of incidents involving the shooting of unarmed individuals.
However, the data from Destatis suggests that the overall number of fatalities resulting from police firearms use is relatively low in Germany.
Facts and Figures:
- In 2023, there were 23 fatalities in Germany as a result of police firearms use.
- This represents a decrease of five cases compared to the previous year.
- The majority of fatalities (61%) occurred in situations involving a threat to life or limb.
- In 14% of cases, fatalities occurred during arrests or attempts to apprehend suspects.
- The remaining cases (25%) involved other situations, such as self-defense or accidental shootings.
- The use of police firearms is a sensitive issue in Germany, with debates often centering on the balance between public safety and the protection of individual rights.
Additional Information:
- The fatalities reported by Destatis include all cases where individuals died as a direct result of being shot by a police officer.
- The data does not include cases where individuals died as a result of injuries sustained during a police intervention that did not involve the use of firearms.
- The data also does not include cases where individuals were killed by police officers who were not on duty.
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