Cranking Up the Pressure: Dobrindt's Alleged Plan to Extend Border Guards' Shifts
Border guards to reportedly work 12-hour shifts according to Dobrindt's plans.
The beefing up of border security measures is a top priority for the new CSU's Federal Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt. Recent rumors suggest his strategy to accomplish this, but let's delve into the details sans confirmation.
According to the grapevine, Dobrindt is pondering aheidraughting a plan to nearly double the number of special units within the Federal Border Police. This means we're talking about twelve elite units if the rumors pan out. In addition, mobile control and surveillance units are rumored to be in the pipeline, as per "Spiegel's" alleged inside scoop.
Moreover, it's been whispered that these gutsier border inspectors will be logging 12-hour shifts, potentially beefing up the current workforce of 11,000 officers. This could significantly boost our border patrol's might, with the number of control points potentially increasing.
The alleged spill from a confessional teleconference between Dieter Romann, President of the Federal Police Headquarters, and his department heads, has "Spiegel" drooling over these potential developments. Yet, we're still waiting for an official report from Dobrindt himself, set for later in the day.
Fresh off the election victory, Dobrindt made it clear he'd be stepping up the battle against unauthorized immigration pronto. But... until we hear it directly from the horse's mouth, we've got nothing to go on but tales and whispers.
Spanish the Ribera, spokesman for the Federal Police Inspectorate Trier, said it best on the first day of the new federal government: "We're carrying on like we always have." Let's hope Dobrindt's plans, if true, come to fruition. Until then, it's business as usual.
As of mid-September 2024, controls have kicked off at all German external borders. In February, the federal government extended border controls by half a year, set to expire on September 15th.
Sources: ntv.de, mpe/dpa
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- The new Federal Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, is reportedly planning to extend the shifts of border guards to 12 hours, aiming to boost the number of control points and strengthen the border patrol's might.
- Rumors suggest that Dobrindt's plan includes an increase in the number of special units within the Federal Border Police, potentially quadrupling the current number of elite units, if the rumors prove to be true.
- It's been rumored that Dobrindt's strategy also includes the creation of mobile control and surveillance units, though official confirmation has yet to be received.
- Dobrindt's alleged plan comes amidst heightened concerns over unauthorized immigration, as the federal government has already extended border controls for six more months, set to expire in mid-September 2024.
- Despite a reported increase in border security measures, the Federal Police Inspectorate Trier has emphasized that they will continue their everyday operations, with Spanish the Ribera, spokesman for the Federal Police Inspectorate Trier, stating, "We're carrying on like we always have."
