Berlin police is renowned across Germany for their dedication and sincerity towards their job, which brings the safety and security to the civic life of Berlin. Police network in Berlin provides the citizens as well as tourists to Berlin with several assistance and guidance in their crisis and need. For emergency help the people of Berlin can dial 110 to access the Berlin police department. Besides this number, people in Berlin may ring + 49 30 4664 – 4664 for any help regarding finding the contact number of government offices, important addresses and location of police stations in Berlin. This telephone number is known as "Bürgertelefon".
Police department of Berlin has set up listings of instructions for the citizens in the time of any crisis where perhaps the police force is absent.
A few of those advises are as following:
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- One should try to assemble people if possible to defend
- One should call the police without delay in times of emergency by dialing 110. This emergency number is free of charge.
- The citizen should assure the victim with a “secure place”
- The commuters may pull the’ emergency brake’ or may report to the driver, when they are in S-Bahn, U-Bahn or in any public conveyance.
- People are strongly suggested not to attack or prevent the criminal from absconding
One of the perennial problems on the streets of Berlin is pick pocketing. The Berlin police department has come out with leaflets that have instructions for the general public as to how to avoid being pick-pocketed. These leaflets are distributed amongst the tourists as well.
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