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Press conference: Minister Peter Biesenbach and Minister Herbert Reul present the electronic criminal file
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One click from police to justice: Minister Peter Biesenbach and Minister Herbert Reul present the electronic criminal file

The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Interior announce:
North Rhine-Westphalia is launching the electronic criminal file. The e-file is currently being gradually introduced in the four pilot authorities in Aachen, Gelsenkirchen, Essen and Wuppertal.
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia | PLZ: 40217 40217
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NRW police research automated and connected driving

Minister Reul: "We think about the police right from the start"
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia | PLZ: 40217 40217
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Waldbröl: BMW driver evades police control

BMW driver evades police check. He hides his car, flees on foot and is nevertheless caught. He had to give a blood sample and surrender his driver's license.
Police Oberbergischer Kreis | PLZ: 51545
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Weapon and counterfeit money on the table
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International counterfeit money ring smashed

The investigation is directed against around 80 suspects in Germany and other European countries.
Landeskriminalamt NRW | PLZ: 40221
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Presentation of virtual reality glasses for traffic prevention
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Virtual reality in traffic accident prevention - Interior Minister Herbert Reul launches pilot project to test VR glasses

Reul: "These glasses symbolize the future of the North Rhine-Westphalia police - progressive and digital!"
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia | PLZ: 40217
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Press conference police technical college
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With a secondary school leaving certificate to the police via the "Fachoberschule Polizei"

Minister Gebauer and Minister Reul present school trial and announce participating vocational colleges.
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia | PLZ: 40217
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New traffic accident recording app for the police
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No more paper: NRW police record accidents digitally

Reul: "With the new app, we can record accidents more quickly and reduce bureaucracy."
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia | PLZ: 40217 40217
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New cars for the highway police
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Minibus instead of station wagon: highway police receive 180 new vehicles

Reul: "A larger vehicle is a safety plus. For the highway police, the patrol car is a work and protection area in one. Visibility brings safety.
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia | PLZ: 40217
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Record number of applicants
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Record number of applicants: 11,846 young men and women want to take up dual studies with the police in 2021

The North Rhine-Westphalian police force has recorded a record number of applications for the start of studies in September 2021. Minister Reul: "I am proud that we were able to beat last year's mark once again. We are doing a lot of things right to keep the police force attractive to young people."
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia | PLZ: 40217
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Police offer "burglary radar" app for North Rhine-Westphalia

Minister Reul: "Citizens should be able to inform themselves about the risk in their neighborhood. That sharpens their senses and prevents risks.
Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia | PLZ: 40217
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