Justice scandal in the port: Information has been unwittingly lost for years!

Justice scandal in the port: Information has been unwittingly lost for years!

Bremerhaven, Deutschland - Crime in Bremen's port is a hot topic that now gets even more attention through technical breakdowns. In 2022, the online trivial "crime scene port" was set up to improve the investigation of crimes in this important economic region. But as butunbinnen.de, new information comes to light: A technical Problem has been ongoing over three years and ensured that numerous information, including explosive reports on drug trafficking, did not go into the police and public prosecutor.

not only the port of Bremen itself is affected. The ports in Bremerhaven are considered the central hub for drug trafficking, smuggling and organized crime. So far, the judicial authority has not been able to quickly recognize the dysfunction, which the Bremen CDU parliamentary group describes as a judicial scandal. It remains unclear when the authorities knew about the problem.

important functions of the reporting portal

Owner of insider knowledge is often under pressure to reveal information. With the "Tatort Hafen" portal, port workers can give anonymous information on criminal offenses, as can be read on justiz.bremen.de. In order to ensure the anonymity of the whistle, the system uses the BKMS® (business keeper monitoring system). This guarantees that only the public prosecutor's wisdoms and trained employees have access to the reports. There is also the possibility to set up a protected mailbox to communicate anonymously with the officials.

The technical breakdowns have led to potentially valuable information about years. An example of this is an indication of cocaine smuggling that has not been forwarded. The investigation of crimes in the port remains a major challenge.

crime statistics at a glance

Statista 2024, a decline of 1.7 % to around 5.84 million crimes. The main reason for this positive development is seen in the partialization of cannabis, which has resulted in fewer cannabis delics since April 2024. Nevertheless, there is an increase in crimes that affect the feeling of security of the citizens. The development in the port of Bremen in particular stands out in this context.

The most common crimes in 2024 were thefts, property offenses and crimes against physical integrity. The clearance rate was 58 %, which is a slight decline compared to the previous year. In city countries like Bremen, the probability of becoming a victim of a crime is particularly high.

The discussion about the registration portal and crime in the port will certainly remain an issue in Bremen politics. It remains to be seen how the judicial authorities react to the current challenges and whether the point of view will soon work as desired.