Baden-Württemberg Seeks National Discussion on Managing Potentially Dangerous Individuals with Mental Illness
The state plans to propose measures at the upcoming Interior Ministers' Conference following a deadly incident in Mannheim involving a mentally ill individual.
- A 40-year-old man with a history of mental illness killed two people and injured 14 others in a deliberate car attack in Mannheim last week.
- Baden-Württemberg's Interior Minister Thomas Strobl aims to address the handling of individuals with mental health risks at the next Interior Ministers' Conference.
- The state is considering adopting or adapting a program from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) called 'Periskop,' which identifies and evaluates individuals with potential risk factors for violent behavior.
- NRW's 'Periskop' program has processed over 7,400 cases since its inception in 2022, using inter-agency collaboration and criteria to assess and mitigate risks.
- Experts caution that while early detection systems may reduce risks, they cannot fully predict or prevent all violent incidents due to the complexity of human behavior.
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