Communication

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The freedom of the press guaranteed by the German constitution is one of the outstanding features of a democratic constitutional state. The aim of our communication is to make police actions transparent and comprehensible.
Public relations

The freedom of the press guaranteed in the German constitution is one of the outstanding features of a democratic constitutional state. It creates the conditions for the formation of will and opinion. For this reason, the state press law obliges the authorities to provide representatives of the press with the information they need to fulfill their public duties.

The press work of the police is based on the following objectives and standards, among others, in its daily media work:

  • It fulfills its obligation to provide information in accordance with Section 4 of the NRW State Press Act and creates the basis for objective reporting in the media.
  • It clarifies the police's legal mandate to the public
  • It conveys an objective image of the police to the public.
  • It informs the public on an ad hoc basis in order to raise awareness or encourage participation.

Press relations as a special form of public relations work includes the provision or supply of news and assessments about events or developments in police work to the media. Press work also includes the evaluation and compilation of media publications and the supervision of media productions.

The latest police press releases are published on the Internet in the press portal.

The public relations work of the Rhein-Berg police includes the general public image. The aim of public relations work is to make police activities transparent and understandable. We endeavor to convey information and messages quickly, clearly and competently to the media, i.e. daily newspapers, journals, magazines, radio and television stations.

This is done in a variety of ways, for example via our website or by providing information materials such as brochures, flyers and posters, but also by organizing public events.

In addition to external public relations work, the department is also responsible for ensuring internal police communication. This is done, for example, via the police intranet or the official magazine "pin", which is available to all police employees.

This is also where the editorial responsibility for the Instagram and Facebook presence of the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis police lies.

Available by telephone: 02202 205-120

Email: pressestelle.rheinisch-bergischer-kreis [at] polizei.nrw.de (pressestelle[dot]rheinisch-bergischer-kreis[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de)

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In urgent cases: Police emergency number 110