Polizei Bremen

What Polizei Bremen does

Polizei Bremen is the state police force (Polizei des Landes Bremen) of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany. As a public-law government entity (öffentlich-rechtliche Behörde) operating under the Senator für Inneres und Sport, it is the sole statutory law enforcement authority within the city-state, exercising exclusive powers of arrest, investigation, search, and surveillance. The organization fields approximately 2,940 personnel — 2,400 sworn officers and 540 civilian staff — and serves the general public, businesses, drivers, and neighborhood communities of Bremen through a combination of physical precincts, hotlines, and digital channels.

Its service portfolio is anchored by the Onlinewache online crime reporting portal, the Zentrale Anzeigenaufnahme central criminal report intake network across five district locations, and the Online Terminvergabe appointment booking system integrated with the city's termin.bremen.de portal. Supporting digital services include the Hinweisportal for anonymous crime tips, the Fahrradregistrierung bicycle registration database, the seasonal Einbruchsradar burglary map, and integration with the federal NINA warning app via the BBK. Operational technology includes a centralized Videoleitstelle (video control center) for monitoring crime hotspots, major events such as the Freimarkt and Christmas market, and the synagogue. Specialized units cover Wasserschutzpolizei (water police), Kriminalpolizei (criminal investigation), Kampfmittelräumdienst (explosive ordnance disposal of WWII ordnance), and cybercrime prevention.

The organization is funded entirely through municipal taxes and state budget allocations, with services provided free of charge to citizens; there is no commercial revenue model. Distribution combines six main Polizeikommissariate, multiple Reviere across all districts, a 24/7 Notruf 110 emergency line, a Zentralruf central hotline, the Onlinewache self-service portal, and weekly Kontaktpolizist community consultations at 23 neighborhood locations. Communication is multi-channel, spanning an official website, Facebook, X, Instagram, WhatsApp channel, press releases, and community events. Recent operational changes include the November 2025 re-establishment of the Zentrale Anzeigenaufnahme at the Süd and West precincts and the 2025 introduction of a nationwide standardized police service ID.

Name

Polizei Bremen

Legal name

Polizei Bremen

Website

https://polizei.bremen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Polizei Bremen is the state police force of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany, employing approximately 2,940 personnel to provide statutory law enforcement, crime reporting, emergency response, and community policing services to all citizens, businesses, and visitors within the city-state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crime Prevention & Community Policing Programs (EDALAEAG)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety services
• Crime prevention
• Criminal investigation
• Emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Tax Funding: Funded through municipal taxes and state government budget allocations. No direct revenue generation from citizens for police services.

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Polizei Bremen is the state police force of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, delivering law enforcement, crime investigation, emergency response, traffic safety, and crime prevention services to citizens and businesses across the Bremen city-state. The force supplements in-person policing at physical stations with a digital service portfolio including the Onlinewache online crime reporting portal, the Hinweisportal anonymous tip system, the Fahrradregistrierung bicycle registration database, the Einbruchsradar burglary mapping service, and community policing through dedicated Kontaktpolizisten in every neighborhood.

Product overview

Polizei Bremen's digital service portfolio consists of citizen-facing crime reporting and prevention platforms. The core offering is the Onlinewache portal for online crime reporting (covering bicycle theft, vehicle theft, pickpocketing, property damage, and hate crime), complemented by the physical Zentrale Anzeigenaufnahme network across five district locations. Supporting services include the Online Terminvergabe appointment booking system, NINA warning app integration for emergency notifications, the Hinweisportal for anonymous tips, and the Fahrradregistrierung bicycle registration database. The prevention arm centers on the Präventionszentrum with specialized topics covering fraud, cybercrime, theft, violence, stalking, and child/youth/senior safety. Community engagement is facilitated through KOPs (Kontaktpolizistinnen und -polizisten) offering weekly Bürgersprechstunde consultations across 23 city districts. Additional offerings include the Einbruchsradar burglary map, Besondere Kontrollorte public safety zones, queersensible Anzeigenaufnahme LGBTQ+-sensitive reporting, explosive ordnance disposal services, and a Fahndungen public wanted persons system. The Videoüberwachung (videoleitstelle) monitors crime hotspots and major events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onlinewache (Online Crime Reporting Portal) Digital crime reporting portal enabling citizens in Bremen to file online reports for selected offenses including bicycle theft, theft from vehicles, pickpocketing, property damage, and hate crime on the internet.
• Zentrale Anzeigenaufnahme (Central Crime Reporting) Centralized criminal report intake service available at multiple locations across Bremen districts (Innenstadt, Nord, S\u00fcd, West, Pr\u00e4sidium) with varying opening hours, offering in-person and telephone reporting capabilities.
• Fahrradregistrierung (Bicycle Registration Service) Bicycle registration service storing owner and bicycle data in a database, with a registration sticker affixed to the bicycle for identification. Also registers bicycle trailers, rollators, and wheelchairs.
• Pr\u00e4ventionszentrum (Police Prevention Center) Police prevention center offering personal consultations on burglary prevention, victim protection, and safety behavior, covering topics including fraud, cybercrime, theft, violence, stalking, and child/youth/senior safety.
• B\u00fcrgersprechstunde Kontaktpolizisten (KOPs) Community Police Officer Consultation Community police officer consultation service held every Tuesday 10-12 AM at 23 locations across Bremen districts, providing neighborhood engagement, school prevention education, victim counseling, conflict mediation, and bicycle license services.
• Einbruchsradar (Burglary Radar Map) Burglary radar published during the darker season providing an overview of current burglaries in Bremen, helping citizens stay informed about local crime patterns.
• Hinweisportal (Anonymous Tip Submission Portal) Anonymous tip submission portal allowing citizens to provide crime-related information to police, featuring dedicated portals for specific investigations including EG Strom for A281 highway incidents.
• Formulare und Antr\u00e4ge (Online Forms and Applications) Online forms and applications service covering traffic management (parking bans for moves, construction sites), explosive ordnance disposal inquiries, and bicycle registration, including downloadable PDF forms and district-specific contact emails.
• Besondere Kontrollorte (Designated Special Control Locations) Designated special control locations where police may verify identities without individual suspicion based on Bremisches Polizeigesetz provisions, including Hauptbahnhof, Ostertor/Steintor district, Neustadt, and Gr\u00f6pelingen-Mitte, with defined geographic boundaries and validity periods.
• Kampfmittelr\u00e4umdienst (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Explosive ordnance disposal service responsible for clearance of WWII-era explosives found in Bremen, including preliminary investigation requests and coordination of disposal operations.
• Queersensible Anzeigenaufnahme (LGBTQ+-Sensitive Crime Reporting) LGBTQ+-sensitive crime reporting service offered every two weeks on Fridays between 10:30-14:30 in protected spaces for victims who may face discrimination or barriers when reporting to standard police stations.
• KommTeams (Event Communication Teams) Communication teams deployed at major events including Bundesliga football matches and large assemblies, identifiable by blue vests, serving as direct contact persons and police voice for transparent communication during operations.
• Fahndungen (Public Wanted Persons and Investigations) Public wanted persons and unsolved case announcements including known perpetrators, unknown suspects, jewelry/property identification, and cold cases, featuring photos and descriptions for citizen assistance in identifying individuals.
• Videoleitstelle (Video Surveillance Operations) Video monitoring center operations covering crime hotspots, major events (Freimarkt, Christmas market), and the synagogue, including real-time monitoring and incident response capabilities.
• Notruf 110 (24/7 Emergency Hotline) 24/7 emergency telephone hotline for police emergencies across Bremen, supplemented by a deaf emergency hotline (Geh\u00f6rlosen Notruf 0421 362-12145).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK)coreOthersPolizei Bremen is connected to the federal warning system (MoWaS) through BBK's warning infrastructure. Warnings are distributed via the NINA app (Notfall-Informations- und Nachrichten-App), allowing citizens to receive emergency alerts directly on their mobile devices.
• KODEX (Kompetenzzentrum für Deradikalisierung und Extremismusprävention im Land Bremen)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKODEX is the Center for Deradicalization and Extremism Prevention in the State of Bremen. Polizei Bremen works with KODEX on issues related to right-wing extremist scene exit programs and extremism prevention across Bremen.
• Hinweisportal (hb.hinweisportal.de)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAnonymous tip portal system operated by Hanseatic Bremen for submitting crime tips to police. Used for specific investigations and ongoing criminal cases including the search for suspects and witnesses.
• Service Bremen (service.bremen.de)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with city of Bremen's service portal for online appointment booking (termin.bremen.de) and cross-referenced services including traffic-related administrative services, abschlepp services, and other municipal services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Polizei Hamburg: State police force of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, another German city-state. Closely comparable in scale, jurisdiction, organizational structure (Kriminalpolizei, Wasserschutzpolizei, Präventionszentrum), and digital service portfolio (Online-Wache, Hinweisportal, KOPs).
• Polizei Berlin: State police of Berlin, another city-state Land with similar legal status under German police law. Operates an Online-Wache, KOPs, Videoleitstelle, and Präventionszentrum analogous to Polizei Bremen's stack, making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• Polizei Nordrhein-Westfalen: State police of Germany's most populous Land. Comparable as a German Land police force with online crime-reporting, KOPs (Bürgerpolizisten), Videoleitstelle, and Prävention offerings; differs in being a territorial-state (Flächenland) force rather than a city-state.
• Bayerische Polizei: Bavarian state police, comparable German Land force operating under analogous Polizeiaufgabengesetz with online reporting (Online-Strafanzeige), Kriminalpolizei, Wasserschutzpolizei, and Präventionsangebote; significantly larger in headcount and territory.
• Hessische Polizei: Hessian state police operating Online-Anzeige, KOP-style community officers, Präventionsrat programs, and specialized units under the same federal framework as Polizei Bremen; comparable in digital service maturity.
• Polizei München (Münchner Polizei): Munich Police as the municipal police department of Bavaria's capital; comparable as a large-city German police organization with online reporting, KOPs, and event security (Oktoberfest analogue to Bremen's Freimarkt).
• Ortspolizeibehörde Bremerhaven: Municipal police authority of Bremerhaven, the second city in the Bremen state; the same Senator für Inneres und Sport oversees it alongside Polizei Bremen and it shares the bundeseinheitlicher Dienstausweis rollout, making it a tightly coupled institutional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Metropolitan Police Service (London): Large Western European metropolitan police force operating an online crime-reporting portal, CCTV control rooms, and extensive community engagement program; broader jurisdiction but functionally analogous to Polizei Bremen's full-service model.

Regional players

• Stadtpolizei Zürich: City police of Zurich, comparable Swiss-German municipal police force with online reporting, Präventionsangebote, and community policing; serves a different geography (Switzerland) but matches the German-language civic safety context.
• Landespolizeidirektion Wien: Austrian state police directorate for Vienna operating under similar German-language Polizeigesetz traditions with online Anzeige and community-policing units; relevant peer for German-speaking municipal policing benchmarks though jurisdiction is outside Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BremenPolizei
• Facebookfacebook.com/BremenPolizei
• Instagraminstagram.com/bremenpolizei

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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