Overview

• The temporary ordinance, in effect from March 7 to March 31, 2025, targeted 12 Berlin train stations, including Hauptbahnhof and Alexanderplatz.
• Federal Police conducted heightened checks, confiscating 146 knives, 23 bladed weapons, and other dangerous items from 255 individuals.
• Authorities recorded 178 violations of the ordinance and 90 breaches of weapons laws during the operation.
• In addition to weapons-related offenses, 395 other crimes were uncovered, including 92 violent offenses, 62 immigration violations, and 58 drug-related crimes.
• Police executed 43 outstanding arrest warrants as part of the broader effort to enhance public safety in transit hubs.