As a Swiss national who has traveled to over 90 countries, I can attest to the exceptional quality of the German police force. Having lived in Germany for many years, I have found them to be highly professional and remarkably friendly.
@HappyBeezerStudios
2 сағат бұрын
And I can only say, Switzerland has an amazing, world class train network that puts our DB to shame.
@catnilly9495
33 минут бұрын
verzähl doch nöd so mist. uf corona-omis mit grundgsetz i dä hand gönds los und vo dä clans und Asylanten kackets i hose. ähnlich wie i schweiz. vllt. stimmt das i dim geimpfte woke universum....
@LudwigRohf
5 сағат бұрын
As a German: being stopped by foreign police is terrifying. Especially in the US.
@hilpi75
5 сағат бұрын
I'm German and was visiting my parents who lived in Pennsylvania. Got stopped by police late one night and when asked for Registration I immediately reached for the Glovebox, biggest mistake of my life!!! I promptly had a loaded weapon drawn on me... That was my last visit to the United States.
@steemlenn8797
4 сағат бұрын
@@hilpi75 lol I would probably shit myself. I have never seen a real gun, except once on a market and those were locked behind glass.
@hilpi75
4 сағат бұрын
@@steemlenn8797 It was by far the most scared I have been in 48 years on this Earth
@starstencahl8985
4 сағат бұрын
@@hilpi75It’s understandable from their point of view in the US… but isn’t it sad how police has to act like they are in a war zone just for talking to a citizen?
@hilpi75
4 сағат бұрын
@@starstencahl8985 absolutely totally understandable, it was my fault for making the Officer feel unsafe.
@shinobunya9361
5 сағат бұрын
German police officers are also not allowed to tell lies to get informations out of you. In US they can.
@lIIest
4 сағат бұрын
Only technically true.
@chr0mg0d
4 сағат бұрын
@@shinobunya9361 Tell Lawyer Grubwinkler this and listen to minutes of hearty laughter 😁
@marshall1982a
4 сағат бұрын
No, they don't: § 136a "The freedom of the accused to make decisions and to act on their will must not be impaired by mistreatment, exhaustion, physical intervention, the administration of substances, torment, deception, or hypnosis." - "The matter then concerns the distinction between a permissible investigative ruse. Accordingly, an existing error may be exploited, but it must not be intentionally caused, expanded, intensified, or deepened (BGHSt 39, 335). Deliberate deception is prohibited, but negligent deception is not (Heidelberger Commentary/Ahlbrecht, 5th edition, § 136a StGB, paragraphs 34-36)." If they lie to you, it is in fact deception and you can hold them liable in a civil trial.
@EngelinZivilBO
3 сағат бұрын
Well if the police men believe he is telling the truth, he is not responsible 😅 a police officer said I was to fast because my airbag was released and he claimed it only possible above 50kmh as a mechanic I knew he was lying but he tried so hart to get a false confession from me 😅😂
@bomber9912
Сағат бұрын
@@chr0mg0d Grubwinkler bester Mann! WILD was in Deutschland so abgeht und was sich manche Polizisten erlauben können.
@SchlabberLachs
2 сағат бұрын
Hello, a German policeman here. If you're an American and get pulled over by the police, you already have an advantage. Most police officers know good English (part of our training) and would talk to you about your home country. Most police officers are friendly in Germany. Americans are friends of Germans, after all. We may all look serious and cold, but we are not. As long as you don't insult or disrespect us, you will be treated well. :) Incidentally, random checks in places where there is a lot of crime are also subject to special rules. The person who is to be checked must also match the external appearance that is being looked for. Train stations are often identified as such a place. But the nice granny with her walking frame is less likely to be checked there and it would be difficult to justify this if she complained.
@andreadee1567
55 минут бұрын
German citizen here. I agree. As far as I remember, all police officers I’ve met were friendly and professional. But I haven’t had to much contact to the police. Perhaps, I’m too harmless. :)
@klausbarbel729
43 минут бұрын
Jetzt müsst ihr nur noch damit klar kommen, dass ihr bei der Arbeit gefilmt werdet. Das Urheberecht da vorzuschieben ist extrem lächerlich. (Genau wie 113 StGB) Die prozentuale Höhe der "schwarzen Schafe" bei euch ist sicher nicht größer, als im Rest der Bevölkerung, aber genau die sorgen für einen schlechten Ruf. Leider kann man die als Zivilist nur schlecht aussondern. Das Gericht glaubt der Blue Line Gang grundsätzlich mehr. Spassigerweise sind die 61 Verurteilungen wegen Polizeibrutalität im Jahre 2021 nur durch überraschend aufgetauchtes Videomaterial erfolgt. Die Anzahl der tatsäschlichen Fälle liegt aber eher bei knapp unter 3000. Versteh mich nicht falsch, 99% von euch sind sicherlich völlig korrekt, aber ihr werft auch dieses kriminelle 1% nicht raus.
@lukakaps9548
39 минут бұрын
I'm a German who had experiences with the police a lot, when we were like 15-18 years old, always being drunk at public places at night listening to music. A lot of the time I was one of the older guys in the group and therefore the one talking to the police when they were called on us for being to lowd or somewhere we didn't belong. My conclusion from all those encounters: Police are just normal people that are mostly very nice. If I was friendly and understanding they were as well. Everytime I simply went to their car, gave them my ID, said I was sorry for being to loud, told my friends to clean up and pick up our beer bottles (which we would have done either way) and then they wished us a good evening and went on with their job.
@BlackAcePlays
31 минут бұрын
Hmm. 🤔 Hire friendly looking granny with walking aid to sell...goods. Noted. 😂
@CrazyManuel94
4 сағат бұрын
My tips for handling Police in Germany: Stay Calm, Stay as nice and polite as Possible, and start with a nice "Hello, Officer" or "good day, Officer". This greeting alone will calm them down if they had a rude "customer" before you. Try to talk as "educated" as Possible, no slang or anything. If you show them respect they will have a nice chat with you and you can go your way. Also, always remember, Police officers have to deal with the worst People in our society and their actions. They are the ones who see horrible things on a daily basis. Also it's quiet possible they just saw a kid being scratched off the road cause it's parents didn't belive in Seatbelts. Always imagine they have their worst day ever and try to make it a bit better by showing there are still nice people in this world.
@tosa2522
5 сағат бұрын
No, the German police are not allowed to simply demand a urine test during a traffic stop. A urine test is also usually voluntary. You therefore do not have to agree if you are asked to do so. The police may only order a test if there is a concrete suspicion that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. There must be certain indications for this suspicion, such as conspicuous driving, the smell of alcohol, drugs in the vehicle or physical abnormalities (e.g. red eyes, sweating). If you refuse to take a voluntary test, the police can only order a blood test if a judge issues a corresponding order. Because the result of a urine test is not sufficient to punish someone, the result must always be cross-checked by a blood test.
@mats7492
5 сағат бұрын
As rewboss mentioned in the video the police does NOT need a judges approval anymore for a blood test! They can order one themselves..
@maskharat
4 сағат бұрын
That is true. The police is not allowed to force you into an urine test. But they are allowed to force you into a blood test :) They need to have a suspicion that you consumed alcohol , but the police saying you drove a bit curvy is more than enough, they don't need any approval from a judge. If you say no to the fast, on-spot, urine test your chances of going to the station and getting a blood sample taken do rise.
@starstencahl8985
4 сағат бұрын
@@mats7492Yeah that changed a few years ago in favor of the police, to make their work easier apparently
@Flo-vn9ty
3 сағат бұрын
They needed a judge order for blood test until 2017. Since then in most cases they don't.
@tosa2522
3 сағат бұрын
@@Flo-vn9ty 2017 is correct!
@DanDownunda8888
5 сағат бұрын
Random stopping happens here in Australia and I'm fine with that, especially for random alcohol/drug testing. I don't want to be driving around with drunk or high drivers on the road or with someone driving on bald tyres in the rain.
@jameschen2168
5 сағат бұрын
The British guy is way too nervous about the police. If you behave in a normal friendly manner, 99.9% of police will treat you with respect. They are people like everyone else. I never had a problem with any policeman in over 60 years in Germany.
@corncutter
5 сағат бұрын
yes, the German police is friendly compared to most other countries. But he is from Britain and the British police is even more friendly, polite and respectful. So from his POV the German police might be a bit frightening with their "cold" German behaviour :D
@stefankaiser3354
5 сағат бұрын
Well, some of them are definitely *not* "people like everyone else", but rather arrogant and believe that they are the law.
@corncutter
4 сағат бұрын
@@stefankaiser3354 which is "people like everyone else" in the end^^. Just look at all the self-centered people on the roads. Many people are annoying characters and see themselves above everyone else. And most car drivers bend the rules in their own favor all the time, too. So since cops usually are humans the chance of having some arrogant idiots among them is always given ;)
@simonkopp9238
3 сағат бұрын
The chance to find those people in the police is clearly higher than everywhere else.. because they're attracted to power!
@klarasee806
6 сағат бұрын
In over 50 years I have never met an unfriendly police person in Germany. It‘s true. I‘m sure there are black sheep, also I am a very German looking woman. My son in law has Turkish ancestry and he had a few not so nice encounters with them, which is a shame and must be solved. But generally, police in Germany is very nice compared to police in many other countries.
@MrHodoAstartes
4 сағат бұрын
It's always the context how you meet police. Groups of young men at night would have an absolutely elevated chance of encountering police, especially when in a red light district. And when some are intoxicated and nervous, you get bad situations. As long as you got your papers in order and don't make any dumb moves, you should be fine. Obviously, as soon as the former is not a given, the latter becomes more tempting.
@klarasee806
4 сағат бұрын
@@MrHodoAstartesYes and no. Unfortunately your outer appearance does matter, and if you look "southern“ („südländisch“) or something like that you don‘t necessarily need to be in a red light district and/or in a group of young men to look more suspicious to the police.
@MrHodoAstartes
4 сағат бұрын
@klarasee806 Sure. But so long as you got your ID and don't do anything obviously illegal, there's nothing a little professional demeanor won't get you out of. Obviously, you are facing discrimination as soon as you look out of the ordinary, or have any cultural signifiers that put you into proximity of crime. I can tell you, I could go out today, grab a track suit, gold chain, bowl haircut, bottle of vodka, and go meet a few police officers at the train station.
@BlueFlash215
4 сағат бұрын
I was stopped after a a Halloween party at University (it was not Halloween that day or week). We were wearing all black with hoodies and skeleton painting in our face. It was the best interaction with police. The female officer was super nice. She made the driver get out of the car and asked him: "You aren't coming from the opera dressed like this, right?" In that moment, the cheap pants we ordered with bone decals on it, just dropped down and he stood in front of two officers without pants. We all had such a good laugh in the car as we all drank quite some. They made a funny remark or joke which I can't remember anymore and said we should drive on. No superior feeling or big ego from the police. In the USA I was trained to keep my hands on the steering wheel, don't reach, don't open the door. I lived in NC for quite some time. This was so confusing for me. What did they expect I would be doing? The whole briefing in itself already gave me a bad feeling.
@hoernchenmeister3216
5 сағат бұрын
Police can not decide where is a dangerous place and where not. Thats made by law. And its almost only trainstations and airports where they can search you for no reason.
@mats7492
5 сағат бұрын
and red-light districts
@fabigrossi2976
35 минут бұрын
Correct. There might be certain areas, around a central station maybe, that are commonly known as dangerous places, that's where police can have a close look at the people there, who they already know in many cases anyway. But police can't make up a certain spot out of the blue and proclaim this as a dangerous place.
@Lutscherkoenig
6 сағат бұрын
Bei 10:17 meint er wohl Bahnhöfe und Flughäfen. Hier ist die Bundespolizei zuständig und diese darf hier jederzeit Personen anhalten und kontrollieren.
@mats7492
5 сағат бұрын
Waffenverbotszone ist das Stichwort
@Lutscherkoenig
4 сағат бұрын
@@mats7492 Ist aber nicht nur das. Generell verdächtige werden kontrolliert. Es gibt tatsächlich viele mit offenen Haftbefehlen die mit der Bahn fahren wollen und rausgezogen werden.
@SchlabberLachs
2 сағат бұрын
@@Lutscherkoenig Generell nicht, sondern nur an "gefährlichen Orten". Diese sind genaustens festgelegt und von höherer Stelle abgesegnet. Beispielsweise ein bestimmter Park, ein Busbahnhof, eine bestimmte Straße. Es gibt nicht viele solche Orte, aber dort dürfte jeder kontrolliert werden. Allerdings ist auch da zu rechtfertigen, warum man eine bestimmte Person durchsucht. Wenn Oma Erna da mit ihrem Rollator und dem Dackel an der Leine ihren Spaziergang macht, dann ist es schwer zu rechtfertigen, warum man ausgerechnet sie kontrolliert hat, obwohl die typischen Täter an diesem "gefährlichen Ort" männliche Jugendliche sind.
@matthiashunstock4713
Сағат бұрын
No, he is referring to special "danger zones" but they must be declared by law, not by police officers on the spot. Those are often outside central train stations (think of Frankfurt).
@espneindanke9172
Сағат бұрын
Habe eben eine Verkehrskontrolle der BP gesehen. Ungewöhnlich, da mitten im Dorf und dazu noch in einer baustellen-bedingten Engstelle. Noch ungewöhnlicher: Es war nur ein einziges Polizeifahrzeug, mit 2 Beamten vor Ort. Normalerweise treten die bei uns immer "im Rudel" auf (Grenznähe). Das betreffende Fahrzeug hatte ein ortsfremdes D-Kennzeichen.
@mats7492
5 сағат бұрын
im almost 40 and was NEVER checked by police here in germany not driving a car helps with that
@sibyllegundisch5744
5 сағат бұрын
me too
@andreasfischer9158
5 сағат бұрын
I was stopped and questioned by German police ten days ago. The lady was quite nice. The stop may have been due to the fact that this was 200 metres from the Danish border and my car has Swedish licence plates. The officer was satisfied with my answers and didn’t even ask for any documents.
@Herzschreiber
5 сағат бұрын
I am 63 now and have been stopped twice in my life. Both times with a good and understandable reason. 1st time was in my youth, I had been on a trip and was on my way home, but I started to feel sick with migrane. I had to realize that I should not be driving any longer when that migrane started causing some visual impairment. So I parked on a parking lot alongside the Autobahn, and since it was dark outside I fell into sleep. I woke up from the shine of a police flashlight. They asked me if something was wrong and why I was sleeping here. I explained my reasons, they nodded, asked me if they may search my car for drugs. I agreed. After they didn't find anything they asked me if they should call an ambulance or if I thought it was okay. Then they left. 2nd time was in my 40ies. I had been working a lot over time and suddenly collapsed at my work place. Fortunately I was unconcious only for a minute. My colleages helped me and asked me if they should call a doctor, which I did not want. I decided to drive home, using my own car. It was at 2 am. I felt so weak, it really was a pain to drive. But since the workplace was not far from my home I kept on. The police stopped me in the middle of my way. They told me my "driving style" looked sort of drunk in their eyes. I explained what was going on and that I didn't have had any alcohol before. They didn't even ask me for an alcohol test, just asked my home adress. Then they offered me to drive behind me so in case I would feel worse they could call an ambulance. And that is what they really did. When I parked my car at home, they said "get well soon" and.... that was it!
@corncutter
5 сағат бұрын
I'm 45 and have been stopped a lot. But I used to work as a DJ in my early 20's. If you drive in a car between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. in a party area around clubs you can expect to get stopped a lot - which is a good thing, I guess^^.
@Bassalicious
5 сағат бұрын
I was checked by police about 20 times between the ages of 15 and 17. From 18 to 30 only another 3 times. They really don't like young, long haired guys on mopeds or motorcycles apparently...
@jeanlucpicard4225
6 сағат бұрын
Haha there is no reason to be afraid of the German Police. Better take care of the US cops.
@ottifant64
5 сағат бұрын
Unless you’re a football fan or a protester.
@gehteuchnixan69
5 сағат бұрын
much better in Germany than in the US, but "no reason"?
@Bassalicious
5 сағат бұрын
@@ottifant64 protests.. yeah, I have a couple of stories about those and police..
@jeanlucpicard4225
2 сағат бұрын
@@gehteuchnixan69 how long does it takes to become a law enforcment officer in the US? 6 or 9 months as I know...
@lukakaps9548
21 минут бұрын
@@gehteuchnixan69 well yes. If you behave. If you just live your life as a member of society, being friendly to police on the off chance you do encounter police and otherwise not breaking the law or making yourself seem like you do, you most likely will never have a bad experience with the police.
@Optimismus53
6 сағат бұрын
In germany we already learn in kindergarten "the police are your friend and helper".
@gehteuchnixan69
5 сағат бұрын
yes, and you'd have to be in kindergarten to believe it
@Why-D
5 сағат бұрын
"Dein Freund und Helfer"! Up to now, the have always been, even at a "Allgemeine Verkehrskontrolle".
@theborg2638
5 сағат бұрын
@@gehteuchnixan69 Yeah, with that attitude you're likely to be in trouble often, and not only with the police.
@mats7492
5 сағат бұрын
Which is a phrase from the third reich though..
@Bassalicious
5 сағат бұрын
Das war einmal. Die Polizei selbst sagt, dass sie dieses Stigma nicht mehr erfüllen oder erfüllen wollen.
@marsara19
4 сағат бұрын
I personally never met an unfriendly policeman or -woman here in Germany. If you are polite and friendly, they are too.
@SuperHawk0413
2 сағат бұрын
Lucky, not always the case here in Austria. But I guess you've not met ALL police officers. btw... some people are just unfriendly by nature, whether you're friendly to them or not.
@Why-D
5 сағат бұрын
Yes, when you turn 16 you have to get an ID card, usually the Personalausweis. And you have to renew it at least every 10 years. Also with every moving you have to renew your address on it.
@eyk4732
5 сағат бұрын
Normaly the Allgemeine Verkehrskontrolle is just relaxed. I never had a grumpy or aggressiv Cop. Sometimes you get into a chat with them and I had once a control in wich the cop hummed und made funny jokes, so it's nothing to be afraid of. My first control was the weidest, the cop was a cop in training and was more nervous than me, his trainer stood behind him and was noticing every move he made. poor one.
@yoya8820
6 сағат бұрын
German Police is chill Compared to American Police why are you scared😅 the Police in america is inhumane
@JohnDoe-xz1mw
4 сағат бұрын
every police is chill compared to american police, thats just an unfair comparison :P
@yoya8820
4 сағат бұрын
@@JohnDoe-xz1mw True 🤣🤣
@CatzHoek
6 сағат бұрын
That's why you should have your required things like the med-kit, the warning triangle and the vests with you in the cabin, not in the trunk. They can check you, but they can't search you.
@Lighthammer333
Сағат бұрын
The actual reason is to access the stuff quicker and also in case of an accident the trunk might be damaged and cannot be opened. In case you just won't open your trunk you also could go ahead and state that you don't have the things - which is far as I remember a 2x 15€ fine
@mastermao72
5 сағат бұрын
Even if you havn't done anything, you might be nervous. But the thought you might get shot does not exist. It's so far fetched as expecting to get a million € from them. 😉
@Jutta-fp4fn
5 сағат бұрын
So far, I have not experienced an unfriendly policeman. Only once a rather incredulous one. As teenager/young adults (30 years ago), if one of us still had to drive to get back home, we all gave up alcohol. Out of fairness to the driver. That's how it was when we were at a concert. The concert was great, the atmosphere in the hall was exuberant. On the way back in the car we sang the songs and laughed - just the exuberance of the concert, without alcohol. A patrol first drove behind us and then stopped us to check whether the driver had drunk alcohol. We all confirmed that we hadn't drunk alcohol, which the policeman couldn't really believe. Attending a concert without drinking alcohol was probably foreign to him. He let us drive on quite irritated and said we had been lucky again. He was irritated and incredulous, but friendly all the time.
@DaxRaider
5 сағат бұрын
if you are highspeeding as example and the police calles you over and asked "do you know why i stopped you" if you say "no" they can tell you that your speeding and you will get a ticket if you say "yes i was speeding" then not only do you get a ticket, but by telling them that you KNEW you was speeding you get a higher ticket or even if you wasnt speeding you basicly destroyed your right to fight it later as you already admited it
@mats7492
5 сағат бұрын
correct. Never admit that you KNEW you were doing something illegal..
@MrHerrS
2 сағат бұрын
Maybe it was a different time then, but the last time I visited the US in 2013 I had only positiv experiences with the police. The immigration officer at the JFK airport was chatting with me, helped me with my baggage and gave me some tips where to find a nice bar in Brooklyn. In Oklahoma City, me and a friend met an officer late at night, while being pretty drunk on our way back to the motel asking him for the quickest way back. We actually had a bit of a laught as he told us he never heard a german speaking "drunken" english. He showed us the way and even walked with us few meters. And the last encounter was somewhere between Albuquerque and Vegas in the middle of nowhere driving a little bit too fast while being the onyl one on the road for miles. He gave us a warning and wished us a nice stay in Vegas. So all in all it was a really nice experience and the complete opposite what I've expected. I have to mention, that I was always nice to the people, always had something funny to tell and was always respectful. Mayby that had helped.
@chesssoldier
5 сағат бұрын
I was only stopped once by police in Germany and was ages ago when I was in kindergarten. There was some event going on and my mum was driving a group of us kids to wherever we were going. If I remember correctly they saw a car packed with children and just wanted to make sure that everyone was strapped in correctly and had the appropriate booster seat. Not sure how that fits within their rights but I get their reasoning.
@tobey87german
4 сағат бұрын
I had multiple traffic controls (due to already driven some million kilometers in my life) and every single officer told me directly why they stopped me. They never asked if I tend to know the reason for the stop.
@bomber9912
Сағат бұрын
In the US police officers will just make something up if they want to stop your car, like you were swirling a bit earlier, or something that you cant immediately check, like one of your backlights being broken. So in reality they can also randomly stop you. And then there is also qualified immunity which protects them. Something that the German police usually will not do because there is no real reason to, is checking plates. In the US they constantly run plates to check for open warrants. I heard wild stories from American friends who were stopped because of an open warrant due to unpayed tickets in a different state. For some reason America has not figured out how to send parking tickets to your proper address on the federal level.
@blondkatze3547
4 сағат бұрын
So far we have always been treated kindly by the police in Europe when we have been on vacation there. Whether in Germany, Italy, Poland, Austria, etc.Every now and then traffic checks are carried out there, but that is very rare.🙂🌹
@dorisschneider-coutandin9965
2 сағат бұрын
In the bigger train stations (like central stations, or where many crowds are and much traffic is going on) and in airports (or huge seaports) there will be Bundespolizei (German State Police). Different to the regular Federal State Police (Landespolizei) you will encounter for general traffic checks or in your local police station.
@andreaskolbe7894
4 сағат бұрын
FYI in germany the police is regulated by the states individually. So there are differences, but not as extreme as it varies in the US.
@Mago_5994
3 сағат бұрын
Being German I‘ve never heard about this urin sample out in public -thing. Maybe legally they could do it and he read it somewhere but I don’t think it’s done here. They would rather let you give them a sample in the police station if they are suspecting drugs.
@Caeleste-v5y
3 сағат бұрын
As someone who is traveling a lot, and participates in a lot of demonstrations here in Germany, aka. someone who gets in touch with the police a lot, I can vouch for the exceptional quality of German police work and the legal system. Of course, there are some issues with the German police force, especially allegations of right wing officers misusing their power or harrassing suspects, which should be taken seriously. But many people who trashtalk german police, especially in social media comment sections, have no idea what their rights are and pretend that any backlash from police is "authoritarian" or "unfair". If you go into a situation with police with that mentality, you will get in trouble and unfriendly conversations.
@wimschoenmakers5463
4 сағат бұрын
That video is wrong. German police are very professional and treat people with respect.
@Dalmen
5 сағат бұрын
a police encounter in germany is easy going.
@Schalalai
50 минут бұрын
I got one encounter with Police in 35 years and that was when i was 18. Just got my Driver License and was traveling at night at the Autobahn. They stoped me because i was driving in the middle Lane on a all empty Autobahn. They asked for driver license, reminded me to drive right and wished me a good night.
@rogerk6180
5 сағат бұрын
German police are cool. Never had any issues with them as a dutch person. Very professional and friendly in general. Even when recieving a ticket it is all very easy going and friendly. If you are doing serious crime it might be different ofcourse, but that is not something the general public or tourists have to deal with. At least i hope that is not the reason you are going to germany. Also, random stop and search areas are pre determined. Places like airports are constant this way. But in case of in events certain areas can temporary be labeled as such. It is never up to the police officer itself.
@anunnacy
5 сағат бұрын
0:25 Me as a german dude watching this intro: Who told you that? 😄
@Takketa7
56 минут бұрын
Have been checked by the police 3 times a week for a few years, suspicion alcohol was very annoying but it was my usual ride home after work, I ran a pub and closed at 01:00. I never drank any alcohol but they unusually were suspecting alcohol as half of the car was filled with empty crates of beer.
@kerouac2
4 сағат бұрын
Ha ha, I''m so old that I was stopped by the police in communist East Germany. Speeding in a speed trap. The autobahn suddenly went for 100 km/h to 70 km/h for no reason other than to stop foreign cars. They were getting us 3 at a time. I noticed that the car in front of me had Swedish plates. The police were very nice as long as i paid the fine on the spot in West German marks. They had no foreign language skills but had a notepad on which they wrote the speed of my car compared to the speed limit. And no, it was not a scam because I was given an official receipt.
@darkphoenix6214
3 сағат бұрын
I'm 23 and the only time I had an encounter with the police, here in germany, was when I were 2nd or 3rd grade, where they teached us how to cycle safe on the street. That's it.
@frankmunster1566
53 минут бұрын
I can only say, whenever i was stopped by the German police, they were absolutely friendly. If you're friendly, they are friendly too. And if you happen to have done something wrong, a small issue, and you tell them "Yes, you are right. I shouldn't have done that, I'll be more careful next time", they might just give you a "Warning", where nothing happens (this time). They are usually good people just doing their job.
@herrhartmann3036
4 сағат бұрын
BTW: Train stations fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Police. So there could even be different rules inside and outside the station. Between Federal Police, local Police and the railroad company's security service, you can get either a massive jumble of jurisdictions, or some really powerful team play.
@brave1988brave
Сағат бұрын
I was pulled over by the police in Germany once in the middle of the night. As unexperienced as I was back then I removed my safety belt and opened the door. Nothing happened at all and the police was chill. I told them that their lights were broken and then continued driving home. In America I would have been probably shot or at least threatened with a gun.
@alainmellaerts8926
4 сағат бұрын
In Belgium police will divert all traffic on a highway to a parking and check everybody, they barricade part of a village for dui control, no escape possible. But if you are positive you don’t go to jail, you need to sober up or ask somebody to come and drive you and your car home. You will receive a ticket in the mail or an invitation for the court. They have a swap drug test and now sniffer device to check the car. They also patrol and have many cameras on the highways. If you flash light to warn others you can be fined for that. Police is friendly and you may not insult them, that is an offence. Even calling them dumb fe. People generally respect police. You can send an email if you feel they did something wrong and it will be investigated by a separate entity.
@tommusikauswahl1066
4 сағат бұрын
I have a driving License since 37 years - in all those Years I was pulled over for a Traffic Check exactly one time! Beside the Cases, I was involved in an Accident as the Victim or an Eyewitness, but that's a different Story IMHO. And i was never checked by the Police outside of a Traffic Situation at all in over 56 years.
@njordholm
3 сағат бұрын
I caught a cop once with a counter question... He: "Do you know why we have stopped you?" Me: "Well, it's 2:00 am and I am the only person on the road. From my job I have learned there could be boring periods where nothing is really to do. Then I distract myself with unnecessary stuff. Have you ever felt that, too?" He: Began laughing and let me go. P.S. I guess they were suspicious, if I could be going home from a party driving drunk or under influences. I was actually coming from office doing overtime, preparing important documents for an upcoming appointment. My briefcase, files and folders were lying on the passenger seat. While doing my statement I looked at it.
@TheKerberos84
20 минут бұрын
In the Past, if the Police made a blood test without your consent and your where sober. They(Police) had committed a felony, since they had to hurt you, to get the blood. Which gave the Person legal ground to fight back.
@MortusVanDerHell
2 сағат бұрын
13:02 min: "At all times ?" Yes. If you are in public space, you have to have a possibility with you, to identify yourself. (answered by a german citizen)
@Mokrator
5 сағат бұрын
oh these field-tests can be also refused and i actually would not do them, in rare cases you may get in trouble if you first ace the test but then busted by some drugtest, the court may argue that you are very used to drugs as you could ace the test even beeing intoxicated (and in my opinion the police may only let you do the tests if they smelled something and maybe will test your blood anyway)
@manub.3847
3 сағат бұрын
Spontaneous traffic checks -> rather rare, as the police officers also have to write a report about their actions. Traffic checks usually take place at regular intervals: Christmas and party times, as alcohol consumption can be assumed; several times a year at accident hotspots, etc. Don't forget that in Germany speed measurements are often taken using stationary measuring devices and the payment request with a "nice photo" comes by post.
@daggel011
Сағат бұрын
I am a regular "customer" for traffic controls because my car, inherited from my grandfather, is old and optically in Bad shape. Never a drama at all. Sometimes annoying, but never scary or big deal...
@JulianDanzerHAL9001
3 сағат бұрын
2:30 67 though 16 corrected for population and the propblem is, you don't need to HAVE a gun to be suspicious in a coutnry where everyone COULD have a gun the police has to suspect that anyone who isn't butt naked COULD be hiding a gun somewhere even if he doesn't
@timogeerties3487
Минут бұрын
My brother once drove his friends to the club. Through several coincidences, all his friends ended up crashing somewhere else for the night and he drove home alone. He, a guy of 27 drives home at night with massively red eyes due to severe pollen allergy and gets stopped by the police. Obviously, the checks ensue. Warning triangle, first aid kit and his bloodshot eyes cause some concern so he has to do a urine test. In the city. Next to a tree lining the street. A passersby admonishes him and threatens him to "call the police". My brother retorts back. "No need, they're right over there, across the street. Go on, tell them." Golden
@timogeerties3487
17 минут бұрын
"I've heard the German police doesn't mess around!" If I was a black guy in the US and the police stopped me, the only European I would be is 'Swiss cheese'. And through no fault of my own. Not comparable
@joaomarreiros4906
3 сағат бұрын
Being part German not saying any more than necessary is a rule for me, the police ask, I answer, that is all. Some incorrections (German residents correct me I have not been to Deutschland for some time now), a breathalyzer test may be required of you if the officer, either because they are doing random stops for that exact purpose related to traffic control or monitoring, or in events, or because they suspect you are under the influence of alcohol, and also when you are involved in a traffic accident. Refusing to be tested is a disobedience crime I think, and you will go to the hospital to get a blood test. A like anyway, you are a nice guy Ryan.
@Drake8501
5 минут бұрын
There are 16 State Police Authorities and One Federal Police . You usually meet the Federal Police at the Border or on Trainstations and Airports, where Federal Law is in Place.
@espneindanke9172
Сағат бұрын
Real story: My wallet was stolen about 10 years ago. I also filed a complaint with the police "against unknown persons". (Which later turned out to be a good decision). ID, driver's license, bank cards, health card... everything was gone! The next weekend, I was the designated driver at a party. Between 1am and 2am, I was driving people home and got pulled over by the police. I had NOTHING with me to prove my identity! ... I only had the vehicle documents. While the policeman was looking through the papers, he asked me if I had been drinking alcohol. I said, "No." Whereupon one of my drunken friends from the back seat roared: "I can testify to that!" (embarrassing^^) At that moment, I was expecting to have to get out of the car and the journey would be over. But then the policewoman to whom I had reported the stolen wallet suddenly appeared. She recognized me and we were allowed to drive on. The police station where I reported it and the place where we were pulled over that night are about 40 km apart. What are the chances of something like this happening?
@espneindanke9172
2 сағат бұрын
"Do you know why I pulled you over?" YES!!! Because my car is f******g awesome!
@M3lodicDeathmetal
3 минут бұрын
Police can also stop and search (!) you without your consent in border areas. I grew my hair out during corona and when I wanted to cross the border to Austria (as I did many times with short hair) I was suddenly stopped by police in the train and they searched my backpack. Felt kinda shitty. I called them out on it. They denied and claimed it was a random search, but later on one of them had a slip of the tongue and basically confirmed I was searched just because I had long hair. They also asked where I kept my cigarettes. I never smoked in my life. Kinda demeaning to just get judged on your looks.
@timglennon6814
Сағат бұрын
I can’t speak for the rest of the U.K., but in England now you have to have a High Vis Jacket, and a warning Triangle.
@SunshineBob12
5 сағат бұрын
Police law is actually the legislative competence of the federal states (with the exception of the Bundespolizei (transl.: federal police), which is basically only responsible for state borders, ports, airports and regional train stations). The reason is that the last time there was a centrally managed police force on German territory, it was the "Geheime Staatspolizei" or "Gestapo" (transl.: Secret State Police), perhaps you have heard of them before... It's the same with media law and school law, for example... all areas that the Allies in particular have stipulated that they should not be within the competence of the federal government, because they pose the greatest risk of something like the Third Reich happening again...
@martink.6178
Сағат бұрын
With federalism even for education, it's no surprise that there is a difference between German states for this topic as well I think.
@Bassalicious
4 сағат бұрын
It never was illegal to be stoned, consumption can't be punished - ever. Possession was legalized up to a point. Which is what they'd suspect you of prior to the soft legalization and would likely search you for.
@peterfischer7084
41 минут бұрын
Once I was stopped as a pedestrian coming out of a ra8lway station. They asked to see my ID card, I showed it and that was it. When I asked them why they stopped me, one of them jokingly said because I was wearing a beard, and that made me look like a drug dealer.
@dan438
3 сағат бұрын
German police in some places have started criminal proceedings for smoking pot on the streets, because while you can consume legally, there is hardly a way to purchase weed yet. So the police suspects you to consume illegal goods, which is illegal in criminal code 261. That section is money laundering, funnily enough.
@marshall1982a
3 сағат бұрын
@14:48 it never has been illegal to be stoned, it was just illegal to possess weed...In Germany, drug use has never been explicitly illegal. The German Narcotics Act (BtMG) criminalizes the possession, trade, production, and cultivation of illegal drugs, but not the mere act of consumption. The reason for this is that consumption itself is not considered an active act in the sense of criminal law, but rather a consequence of a previous action, such as possession or acquisition of drugs, which are punishable offenses. In practice, however, consumption often cannot be pursued without possession or acquisition, which is why consumers are usually prosecuted for possession. Nevertheless, drug consumption can have other legal consequences, such as in road traffic or labor law, when it endangers others or when the consumer is deemed unfit to drive.
@Leetz88
4 сағат бұрын
One huge difference between German and US police is that the German police doesn't have to reasonably assume that who they're talking to has a gun. In the US the cops have to assume that the perp has a gun. That might be a contributing factor to the difference.
@Caeleste-v5y
3 сағат бұрын
You have to add, that German police officers seem much more professional and chill here in Germany then in the US and there is much less mistrust against them here in comparison to the US. Also, we have much less cases of misuse of power, brutality or other unprofessional behavior here.
@Sanskay
13 минут бұрын
never faced or heared of urin-tests by police in germany in nearly 60 years.
@HappyBeezerStudios
2 сағат бұрын
Oh, it's a rewboss video. Yeah, he lives in Germany for many years and even has german citizenship. But our police are nice. We even have a saying "Polizei dein Freund und Helfer" (police, your friend and helper) Treat them with respect and they will respond in kind. And they are just other human beings, you can see them at McDonalds getting dinner, see them walking through the shopping streets, everywhere. Feel free to ask them for directions, have a nice chat. If there isn't anything criminal going on, you have nothing to fear. Obviously there is always a black sheep, but those are the rare exception. And the training is also different. You basically need the equivalent of a college degree or a finished apprenticeship, no criminal record and good fitness. And go through a 2 1/2 year formal apprenticeship. In the US training takes around 21 weeks on average. Oh, and regarding his example and the recent law change: Consumption wasn't illegal before. Just owning, buying, selling, and supplying. Which obviously makes it hard to consume if you can't own, but that was the law.
@EliasBac
Сағат бұрын
I am a French national living in Canada (and now a Canadian citizen) - I travel to the US many times every year. I JUST NEVER DRIVE in America. Because US cops freak me out.
@kolo890
26 минут бұрын
In Germany you always can aak an officer for help. They also trained in deescalation.
@mrgoofie4849
Сағат бұрын
Even as a "criminal". You don't have to be in fear of the police here... Which is maybe a problem from my perspective as a citizen :) the german police is very friendly. Sometimes too friendly :) but its a good police.
@Salzbuckel
5 сағат бұрын
The thing is, when you are been blood tested at the police station, firstly, the result comes 2 days later to the police , and then goes as we say through the institutions. What follows is a session held up at the court of justice is mandatory. that can last a while until it happens, and all parties must get heard, The Police personal involved, the doctor that took the sample ( he also has to examine a standardized physical and neurological examination ) of the "victim" the prosecutor, the lawyer of the "victim" an the judge will then decide. And there has to be a looser. Its either the state , represented by the police un induced all the without reasonable suspect, when no or way to less alcohol was found, or the driver who then gets punishment by law, mostly hefty fine and suspended driver license for period of months, even jail when others were seriously harmed or killed. It can be a verdict, that you have to undergo a psylogical test, to state , if you might be prohibited to ever get your license back due to reckless behavior as part of your general character, which will not be changed in the future. That test is very difficult to not fail, and very deeply consequential also for the rest of your life. Our drivers know all that, and what it all will cost, and will think a bit , before denying that blow test. And if the tests at the police station examination show evidence of been drunk, you get jail at the police stone up to 24 hours, if longer a judge has to decide on that within 24 hours. You even can get arrested and treated in a closed door psychiatric hospital until the doctors there and a judge agree to release you. All that can and will happen, if you agree to blow and get caught with a high alcohol result immediately. Same thing happens, when the peeing test ( search for other drugs) is denied.
@mynameiseve.1
Сағат бұрын
Reason being the US cops have to fear that anyone could have a gun. In Germany thats not a thing, thank the bejibbers!!!
@Bassalicious
5 сағат бұрын
Also profiling is legal in Germany, but discrimination is not. So you can't be profiled for your skin colour or sex alone, but you can be profiled for the clothes you wear or the sort of car your drive. Even where and when.
@steffenweidlich8698
3 сағат бұрын
I was stopped 1988 in Lansing Michigan by the police (wrong U-turn). The guys where very nice.
@BlackAcePlays
28 минут бұрын
The random traffic stops are great, unfortunately the punishment for drunk driving is way to low.
@astranger448
2 сағат бұрын
A German police officer is 99.999% sure he is NOT dealing with an armed whatever. They deal with armed people in situations that are clearly criminal, like a bank robbery gone wrong. In those situations a regular police officer will secure the bystanders and call in a swat team. It just means that a regular police officer does not need to operate in fear for his own safety. All because in Germany not everybody and his uncle goes armed like a stormtrooper.
@BlueFlash215
4 сағат бұрын
You still have a wrong comprehension of why US police shoots. They are scared. Sometimes rightfully so. But don't forget all the planted evidence, the overreacting, being handcuffed in 90% of situations. In Germany there need to be serious things happening that make them handcuff you. Even if you were in a fistfight before, you are just being told to stand there. Why are people in the US handcuffed for being intoxicated?
@simonkopp9238
3 сағат бұрын
It's clearly the wrong job, if you're scared while doing your job! Imagine a pilot who's affraid of flying or doctor who can't see blood.. ridiculous, right?
@Flo-vn9ty
2 сағат бұрын
I can tell you why they are scared and why they handcuff everyone etc. The answer is wrong training. The training of police officers varies from state to state, but unlike many other countries where you are trained several years, in the US you are trained several weeks to several months at most. There is basically none or very little training on deescalating situations and a lot of training where you are told that the world out there is extremely dangerous for police officers and that protecting yourself is always the most important thing. You have a lot of weapon training and a lot of training how you protect yourself. I think the fact that they have to go on patrol alone also doesn't make things better.
@bomber9912
48 минут бұрын
@@Flo-vn9ty dito. Also it is very common for ex-military to get easily hired as police officers in the US, especially on county level. People who have served in the military often have a fundamentally different understanding of what the job of a police officer should be and thats where a lot of the power driven mentality comes from.
@gregorygant4242
6 сағат бұрын
Actually Ryan I would be more scared by the US police than the German police. The German police almost never take their guns out they give you one, two maybe three warnings first unlike the US police . German police , "please stop , halt ,please stop, halt , bang !" US police , " bang , bang , shoot , shoot ,bang , bang , then stop police !" " Now call the Goddamn ambulance ! " At the hospital , " We tried to save him but it was too late !"
@sandro2833
4 сағат бұрын
Beein calm is the main point. They moust which you a good day after 5 minutes and you can leave
@matjazwalland903
3 сағат бұрын
I find his advice interesting. However, I will emphasize that most of the advice is aimed at avoiding punishment for improper behavior or criminal acts. Which we know we made! But when we need answers from the police or other officials, they treat us with the same attitude!
@shoopdawhoop8730
4 сағат бұрын
I really don't think it is the amount of guns that gets people shot. It's the crime rate and severity of the crimes. It's a cultural thing really.
@Notfallhamster
3 сағат бұрын
If you life in a country where are more guns then ppl you do your job differently. In germany things get worse and worse by the day and I completely understand if german cops are fed up.
@ninjaunicorn575
Сағат бұрын
I had a few interactions only was really negative, one was a little negative and the others were really positive. Like one time my bike and I where driven to the closest train station, after one of my bike tires accidentally blew out, basically in the middle of nowhere.
@kleingezockt5923
2 сағат бұрын
The state or city decides if it's a place with many crimes, that is not the decision of the police
@BorgDrohn
2 сағат бұрын
I was maybe checked 3 times in my car and motorbike in 30 years.
@epixgaming8938
27 минут бұрын
I am not a traveller. I am a driver! OH, WAIT NoOOooo
@stephanvolkl3701
Сағат бұрын
@Ryan: you found Rewboss. Great. You might want to keep an eye on his channel. He does great videos about the German language, Germany's landscape and villages (watch his "Destination" videos: most beautiful villages with just the right amount of history), and a lot of well researched stuff about Germany (people and habits), that even to me as a German are fun and sometimes "new".
@partyjunglekonto
4 сағат бұрын
sometimes its better to catch lag or saying nothing. still sux but if they dont have any information to work with its better sitting an hour at a station than trying to lie and make it worse
@SG_82
Сағат бұрын
Nice Ryan, you're making the point for me. Low regulation of gun ownership leads to higher fatalities within society. Maybe your police would be less trigger-happy if less people can draw a weapon, also better training might help a lot too - especially screening their (mental- & personality) capability beforehand if they can handle stress, danger and adrenaline without applying lead to everything and everybody moving.
@desperadox7565
2 сағат бұрын
Getting stopped by German cops is annoying but nothing to worry about.
@shawnnirdlinger5894
4 сағат бұрын
Remain silent; but violent. Red and black beans do me right however, my friends may disagree.
@andreasparzer1226
2 сағат бұрын
We have the e-card i Europe for the helthcare with a photo who counts in austria at least. Passports only tourists🙂
@snapshot79
48 минут бұрын
2:32 20 times as many people killed by police in the US you say 🤔 15 x 20 = 300. You are still a few magnitudes away 🤣 More like 67 times as many 😝
@jancleve9635
5 сағат бұрын
1. The peecup drugtests are super rare and the officers bring it out ONLY if you look, behave or smell like a drugie and probably drive a vehicle at the moment. (Road Safty is here the motivation. What do you call two stoners in a Golf speeding at 180km/h at the Autobahn. A Dum Dum Bullet.) 2. Most cops are chill if you don´t cause problems or insult them. 3. Sure they can ask you "trap-questions" but in general they don´t do it out of an trained OCD reflex. They do it, if they think you are guity of a specific crime. That´s called investigation, a part of their job. German cops don´t waste time with general suspicion against all people around them. If a german cop asks you odd questions it is normaly safe to answer honestly. BUT We have racist cops. These guys will fuck with you for being a migrant or even for being the child of migrants. The good news is their rights are pretty limited compared to other countries and it is rare; but not unheard off; that a whole precinct is staffed with guys like this.
@gehteuchnixan69
5 сағат бұрын
Stoners don't speed :D
@AngelusMortuus
2 сағат бұрын
One important thing wasn't mentioned - especially if you're an american: Never ever insult police officers - don't use swearwords and don't run your mouth. In germany you can incriminate yourself by "insult of a state official", which can get you a fine up to a few hundred EURs (most likely) or (in the worst case) even a prison sentence up to one year.
@bomber9912
41 минут бұрын
There is no "Beamtenbeleidigung". Its just "insult" which by itself is illegal. Whether you do it to another random person or a police officer doesnt matter. Unless you call a certain politician a "dick", then its possible that the cops will break your door in and search your house. Also: In the US there are certain limits to freedom of speech as well, like disorderly conduct and use of "fighting words"
@AngelusMortuus
21 минут бұрын
@@bomber9912 Beleidigung nach § 185 StGB: "...Eine Geldstrafe oder eine Freiheitsstrafe von bis zu einem Jahr kann bei einer verbalen Beleidigung eines Polizeibeamten drohen."
@AngelusMortuus
19 минут бұрын
Verleumdung nach § 187 StGB Mit einer Strafe für Beamtenbeleidigung im Sinne einer Verleumdung müssen Betroffene dann rechnen, wenn sie beispielsweise Tatsachen über einen Polizeibeamten behaupten, die ihn herabwürdigen, obwohl ihnen klar ist, dass es sich dabei um eine Lüge handelt. Eine Geldstrafe oder eine Freiheitsstrafe von bis zu zwei Jahren ist hier möglich.
@snapshot79
40 минут бұрын
7:50 That‘s why I always have a urine sample in my car 😝
@Mokrator
5 сағат бұрын
watching much "sovereign citizen" videos from the US.. as "normal" things usualy dont get many views my impression of USA may be biased to "total madness"
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