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Kaiserslautern American
January 30, 2015
Staff Sgts. Brian Garcia (middle) and Ryan Friend, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron, discuss a recent apprehension with a Kaiserslautern “Ordnungsamt,” or office of public order, officer Jan. 17 in downtown Kaiserslautern. The 569th USFPS conducts joint patrols with the Ordnungsamt and Polizei to ensure the area is safe and secure.
Joint patrols tackle crime 57,000 Department of Defense personnel. Weekly, several members of the squadron head to downtown Kaiserslautern to build relations, keep the peace and patrol the streets at night during high-risk time periods. These Airmen join the Kaiserslautern “Ordnungsamt,” or office of public order, and German Polizei on walk-
ing patrols, roaming the entertainment district from Wednesday to Saturday nights. “(The patrols are here to) show, because of the presence of so many The 569th U.S. Forces Police Americans, that the U.S. military is Squadron executes U.S. Air Forces taking responsibility and supports in Europe’s largest law enforcement the local government with their mission covering 1,100 square miles, law enforcement duties,” said Zivil providing police services to more than Polizei-5 Gerhard Wessollek, 569th USFPS team leader. The joint walking patrols in the downtown area started as a partnership and have now developed into a friendship built through joint training and exercises. That The Bodystreet EMS workout. friendship developed A mega plus in workout efficiency. Adapted from competitive sports. Workout Voucher! from shared experiTest it yourself now! This voucher entitles you to one ences such as helping complete, intense Bodystreet Bodystreet Kaiserslautern Kaiserbrunnen workout including personal trainer lost tourists, taking Call us: 0631 62 48 82 87 for only 19,90 €. drugs off the street or Open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. till 7 p.m. breaking up fights. “It shows (our German neighbors) www.bodystreet.com that we are here to Story and photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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not only help Americans and protect them, but working together with our host nation partners to make the community safer for all residents, Americans and local nationals,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Friend, 569th USFPS installation patrolman. There may be translators around, but language is not a hindrance whether it’s the Polizei or Airmen approaching a suspect. Both sides ensure the other is backed up and ready to help, which instills mutual trust. Polizei Kriminalhauptkommissar David Giesler said the joint patrols have not only reduced the crime rate in the Kaiserslautern area, but have also created a better operating environment for first responders in downtown Kaiserslautern. Wessollek and Friend, along with the Polizei, hope to keep building a positive relationship and ensure public order. The 569th USFPS hopes to continue being a proven partner not only in Kaiserslautern, but also throughout its area of responsibility.