Kriminalpolizeidirektion Freiburg

What Kriminalpolizeidirektion Freiburg does

Kriminalpolizeidirektion Freiburg, operating publicly as Polizeipräsidium Freiburg, is a regional state police headquarters (Landespolizei) of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior, for Digitalization and Europe. It provides public safety and law enforcement services across the Südbaden jurisdiction, covering Freiburg im Breisgau and the districts of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Emmendingen, Lörrach, Waldshut-Tiengen, and the Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis — a region described as spanning from Jestetten to Herbolzheim, across the Black Forest and along the Rhine. The agency's primary users are residents and visitors of this region, with secondary coordination relationships to event organizers such as SC Freiburg and the Sea You Festival.

The service portfolio comprises eight core offerings: the Notruf 110 emergency telephone line; the Onlinewache digital non-emergency reporting service; the BKMS anonymous whistleblower system (Anonymes Hinweisgebersystem); city-center Videoüberwachung (CCTV surveillance); the Fahrrad-Zuordnungsdatenbank bicycle tracing database; the Dienststellenfinder station locator; the Gefährdungsmanagement Häusliche Gewalt domestic violence risk management program; and Präventionsprogramme crime prevention and education programs. Operational infrastructure includes the headquarters at Bissierstraße 1, Polizeireviere Freiburg-Nord and Freiburg-Süd, Polizeikommissariat Waldshut-Tiengen, and the Zentrum für Einsatztraining (ZET) in Umkirch. Citizen communication is multi-channel, spanning the official website, Facebook (@PolizeiFreiburg), X (@PolizeiFR), and Instagram and WhatsApp channels launched in March 2026.

The entity is not a commercial business: it is a government state entity funded through Baden-Württemberg tax appropriations under its parent organization Polizei Baden-Württemberg. Services are provided free of charge to citizens, and no operating budget is publicly disclosed. Revenue mechanics are therefore government allocation rather than market transactions. Leadership rests with Polizeipräsident Franz Semling, and the agency maintains formal partnerships with the City of Freiburg (Sicherheitspartnerschaft) and Polizeipräsidium Einsatz for specialized units such as mounted police. Certifications include the Audit Beruf und Familie (held continuously since 2016) and the Charta der Vielfalt signed in 2021.

Name

Kriminalpolizeidirektion Freiburg

Legal name

Polizeipräsidium Freiburg

Website

https://polizei-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Polizeipräsidium Freiburg is a Baden-Württemberg state police headquarters providing law enforcement, emergency response, criminal investigation, video surveillance, and crime prevention services to residents and visitors across the Südbaden region of Germany, funded by state tax appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement and Public Safety Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg im Breisgau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a state police department under the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Interior, Digitalization and Europe, operations are funded through government tax revenues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Polizeipräsidium Freiburg provides regional law enforcement and public safety services across the Südbaden region of Baden-Württemberg. Core offerings include 24/7 emergency response via Notruf 110, criminal investigation, crime prevention, traffic safety enforcement, online crime reporting through the Onlinewache, city-center video surveillance, a bicycle tracing database to reunite owners with recovered bicycles, a domestic violence risk management program with central coordination, anonymous tip intake via BKMS, and security coordination for major public events including football matches and festivals.

Product overview

Polizeipräsidium Freiburg is a regional police headquarters within the Baden-Württemberg state police system. It provides a unified portfolio of public safety services including emergency response (Notruf 110), online crime reporting (Onlinewache), video surveillance in city centers, domestic violence risk management, and crime prevention programs. The portfolio includes specialized services such as a bicycle tracing database for reuniting stolen/unclaimed bicycles with owners, an anonymous whistleblower system (BKMS), and a station locator tool. The organization also maintains social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for direct citizen communication. The police jurisdiction covers southern Baden from Jestetten to Herbolzheim, across the Black Forest and along the Rhine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Notruf 110 (Emergency Call Service) Round-the-clock emergency telephone line allowing citizens and visitors in the Südbaden region to reach the police for immediate response to emergencies.
• Onlinewache (Online Police Reporting) Online police station allowing citizens to file police reports and submit service requests digitally for non-emergency matters.
• Fahrrad-Zuordnungsdatenbank (Bicycle Tracing Database) Online database operated by Polizeireviere Freiburg-Nord and Freiburg-Süd for identifying recovered bicycles and matching them with original owners.
• Dienststellenfinder (Station Locator) Online service helping citizens find their nearest police station across the Südbaden jurisdiction.
• Anonymes Hinweisgebersystem (BKMS Anonymous Whistleblower System) Secure anonymous reporting platform enabling citizens to submit crime tips and confidential information to the police.
• Videouüberwachung (City Center Video Surveillance) Video surveillance infrastructure in Freiburg city center deployed to improve public security and prevent and resolve criminal offenses.
• Gefährdungsmanagement Häusliche Gewalt (Domestic Violence Risk Management) Risk management system for domestic violence with central coordination office, inter-agency case conferences, and integration of counseling services; introduced in 2021 with the establishment of KoSt hG.
• Präventionsprogramme (Crime Prevention Programs) Crime prevention programs covering child safety, drowning prevention, domestic violence prevention, and general public safety awareness for citizens and communities.
• Major Event Security Coordination Security coordination services for major public events in the region, including football matches, festivals, demonstrations, and city center activities, with support from the Polizeipräsidium Einsatz for specialized units such as mounted police.

Quantifiable outcome

• Video surveillance has reduced street crime in monitored areas since implementation

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Polizeipräsidium EinsatzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Polizeipräsidium Einsatz provides support to Freiburg during major events and operations. Horse-mounted police units (Polizeireiterstaffel) are stationed in Mannheim and Stuttgart under PP Einsatz and provide support for demonstrations, football matches, and security partnerships with the city.
• Stadt Freiburg (City of Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSicherheitspartnerschaft (Security Partnership) between the city of Freiburg and the state of Baden-Württemberg. The city collaborates with police on public safety initiatives, major events, and community policing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Polizeipräsidium Stuttgart: Another regional police headquarters in Baden-Württemberg covering the Stuttgart metropolitan region. Direct peer with identical mandate, organizational structure, and reporting line to the state Ministry of the Interior.
• Polizeipräsidium Karlsruhe: Regional police HQ for the Karlsruhe region within Baden-Württemberg. Operates the same statutory law enforcement mandate and reports into the same Landespolizei structure as Polizeipräsidium Freiburg.
• Polizeipräsidium Reutlingen: Regional police HQ for the Reutlingen/Tübingen area in Baden-Württemberg. Direct peer covering an adjacent region with the same statutory and reporting structure.
• Polizeipräsidium Mannheim: Regional police HQ covering the Mannheim/Rhine-Neckar area in Baden-Württemberg. Houses one of the state's mounted police units that supports Freiburg operations. Comparable mandate and structure.

Emerging players

• Polizei Berlin: Berlin's state-level police authority. Comparable as a German state-level police organization with similar statutory law enforcement mandate, digital engagement channels, and event-security responsibilities.

Broad incumbents

• Bundeskriminalamt (BKA): Germany's federal criminal police office under the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Operates at a higher jurisdictional tier but provides coordination and intelligence support to state HQs including Polizeipräsidium Freiburg.
• Polizeipräsidium Einsatz (Baden-Württemberg): Specialized state-level police unit that provides support (mounted police, special operations) to regional HQs including Freiburg. Comparable as part of the broader Landespolizei Baden-Württemberg architecture.
• Bundespolizei: German federal police with nationwide jurisdiction over border, rail, and aviation security. Comparable as a public safety authority but operates at federal level with overlapping mandates in transit/event security.
• Landeskriminalamt Baden-Württemberg: State-level criminal investigation office under the same Ministry of the Interior. Provides investigative and forensic support to regional HQs like Freiburg; comparable as a sibling state-level public safety body.

Regional players

• Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt: State criminal investigation office in Bavaria. Provides the same broad public safety/criminal investigation function as Baden-Württemberg's state apparatus, supporting regional HQs in its territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PolizeiFR
• Facebookfacebook.com/PolizeiFreiburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/polizei_freiburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kriminalpolizeidirektion-freiburg

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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