233,000 hours of extra work for the Berlin police because of climate stickers

From BZ/dpa

During street blockades and other protests by the so-called “last generation”, Berlin police officers alone have now put in 233,000 hours of service.

Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) called the number on Monday in the Interior Committee of the Berlin House of Representatives.

756 suspects were found, 2700 criminal charges were filed and 761 processes were identified.

The last generation group started street blockades almost a year ago, with activists sticking themselves to the road. Also on Monday there was such a protest:

Around 8 a.m., eight people blocked the Beusselstraße exit on the A100 towards Wedding, according to the police. Four would have stuck.

Spranger said in the committee that a fee of 241 euros would be charged per mission. In the meantime, a fine of 2,000 euros would be imposed on suspects who had stuck themselves in Berlin more than eight times.

Spranger: Strong intervention in the everyday life of Berliners

The interior senator rated the protest actions as “politically motivated crimes”, but also said: “Nevertheless, the border to extremism has not yet been crossed.” The actions nevertheless had a strong impact on the everyday lives of Berliners, she added . “We cannot and will not tolerate that.”

When asked by a member of parliament for information on how a Berlin association paid the activists, the senator said that the “climate stickers” themselves had made it public “that they were paid, that they received donations”.

The authorities would have a keen eye on where these funds come from. “I don’t know” that the Berlin Senate supports an association that pays the activists.

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