Berlin: Attacks by Mentally Ill People? Police Commissioner Has Clear Demands

Berliner Morgenpost

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Knife attacks in Berlin are on the rise. Alexander Oerke, however, wishes the police would show more restraint, especially in one case.

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The police are receiving more calls about mental illness than ever before – but they don't have time to respond to them all. In 2024, there were over 50,000 calls about people in mental crisis. This is more than twice as many calls as seven years ago.

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The number of police calls about people in mental crisis has increased sharply – and the police's resources are not enough. In 2024, over 50,000 calls about mental illness were received, more than doubling compared to seven years ago. Now the police are sounding the alarm that the situation is unsustainable and that they are forced to prioritize people who are in urgent need of help. – It's a constant flow. I probably go on one or more such case…

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One in eight people in the world is living with a mental disorder, which is reported by WHO. The pandemic has only exacerbated the situation: in the first year, anxiety and depression increased by 25 per cent. In Russia, in 2023, the number of mental disorders detected has become record in the last 10 years. We have asked our readers, living with mental disorders, to share their experience – which helps them cope with difficulties and what is la…

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The police say they meet weekly with mentally ill people who are a danger to themselves or others. “They are admitted, released the next day, and we come again.”