The omens were bad - rain and strong winds are not suitable for an outdoor event, especially not one that depends on visitors and the public. Despite the adverse conditions, many citizens took the time to have a coffee with their police in the wind and weather. Under two pavilions next to the historic town hall, there were many questions to be answered about local traffic situations, personal experiences of victims, questions about recruitment requirements, burglary protection, data protection, equipment, traffic education, the victim protection dog "Tilly" and, and, and, and...
Our Minister of the Interior, Herbert Reul, also made time for a visit. Before he even had a coffee in his hand, citizens greeted him and drew him into conversation.
We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for
- the nice conversations,
- the visit from our Minister of the Interior,
- the delicious coffee,
- the support from our colleagues, especially the Dutch colleague,
One or two of the contributors probably fell asleep badly in the evening, not because it went badly - it was just a few too many coffees.