Berlin wants to fight clan crime with a five-point plan

The criminal machinations of several clans are one of Berlin's biggest problems. At present, several authorities led by Senator of the Interior Andreas Geisel (SPD), have adopted a five-point plan to fight against organized crime.

It discusses the establishment of an Organized Crime Coordination Center, enhanced badet controls and confiscation, as well as prevention and withdrawal scenarios for extended family members. Geisel explained the necessity of the measure saying that there was an "almost provocative rejection of our rule of law".

This was no longer acceptable. "We are determined to apply the law and social rules in all neighborhoods of this city," said Geisel. Criminals belonging to some of the big clans continue to come to Berlin because of drug trafficking, burglary or robbery.

According to the Senate, the key points of the plan are:

• First of all: Even minor violations of the rules in the area of ​​organized crime should be systematically prosecuted and punished.
• second: The Attorney General's office needs to set up a special department to recover criminal badets. The Senate Finance Department should be involved, for example to estimate the badets of criminals.
• third: Trade controls need to be strengthened to prevent money laundering. In this context, the exchange of information will be improved and the tax offenses will be systematically displayed. All relevant authorities must provide appropriate information to the tax authorities.
• fourth: The authorities wish to develop concepts that, on the one hand, deter young men from starting the criminal career and, on the other hand, offer opportunities for withdrawal.
• fifth: Interdepartmental cooperation is at the heart of the measures. In addition to the police and the public prosecutor's office, tax offices, employment centers, immigration services, district and youth district offices should also be involved. A coordination unit against organized crime will be set up. The office is to be installed at the beginning of December at the Criminal Investigation Office of the State of Berlin.

According to Geisel, the five-point plan is "an important first step in the long road of fighting organized crime structures". The critics of the concept came from the FDP. The action distracts from the current problem of staff shortages in police and justice, said national spokesman for the parliamentary group in the House of Representatives, Marcel Luthe, according to RBB.

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