Fatal police shootings in Baden-Württemberg: Cases rising in 2025:
Police in Baden-Württemberg shot and killed more people in 2025 than in any year for years ...
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Rise in Fatal Police Shootings in Baden-Württemberg 2025In 2025, eight people died during 15 police shootings, the highest since 2016, prompting a new Taser trial for patrol officers.
Key FactsDec 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stimme.de
- Baden-Württemberg police discharged firearms in 15 incidents during 2025, resulting in eight fatalities and three injuries.
- The Ministry of the Interior states that firearms are used only as a last resort and all legal regulations are strictly followed.
- Police unions attribute the increase in fatal shootings to more frequent exposure to highly dangerous and violent situations.
- Starting January, patrol officers in southern Baden will begin a pilot program using Tasers as an alternative to firearms.
Police officers are increasingly confronted with highly dynamic, life-threatening situations.— Thomas Mohr from the Police Union criticizes the changed operational reality for the police.
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