Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn

What Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn does

Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn is the largest regional police headquarters by geographic area in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, exercising statutory law-enforcement authority across 4,407 km² for approximately 880,000 residents in the city of Heilbronn and the surrounding rural districts of Hohenlohe, Main-Tauber, and Neckar-Odenwald. Operating under the Ministry of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg as part of the state police (Landespolizei), it delivers emergency response, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, and community policing. The organization employs 1,780 personnel — 1,516 police officers (1,245 Schutzpolizei and 271 Kriminalpolizei) and 264 civilian staff — and is led by Polizeipräsident Frank Spitzmüller (appointed 2023) and Polizeivizepräsident Markus Geistler.

The agency's core operational infrastructure centers on the Führungs- und Lagezentrum (Command and Situation Center), which processes approximately 125,000 emergency calls annually and coordinates operations across the jurisdiction. Supporting infrastructure includes a network of 13 police stations (Polizeireviere) and 28 police posts (Polizeiposten), four dedicated prevention offices in Heilbronn/Mosbach/Künzelsau/Tauberbischofsheim, a Verkehrspolizeiinspektion in Weinsberg, and a Polizeihundeführerstaffel. Technology assets include the Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) crime statistics system, traffic accident documentation, and a public-space video surveillance system on Heilbronn's Marktplatz operating under § 44 PolG BW with 72-hour maximum data retention. The agency fields a cybercrime unit ("Team Online"), a prevention department, recruitment counseling (Einstellungsberatung), and a structured public-relations staff. Digital citizen-facing channels include an Onlinewache online reporting portal, an official Facebook page, and a WhatsApp channel launched May 2025.

Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through state budget allocations under the Ministry of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg, with services provided free of charge to the public. Its strategic posture emphasizes municipal cooperation (notably the 'Sicheres Heilbronn' cooperation agreement signed October 17, 2024 with the city of Heilbronn and the state ministry), prevention programming ('Respekt.Echt.Jetzt!' campaign, motorcycle safety events at Löwensteiner Aussichtsplatte, burglary prevention counseling), and workforce recruitment (BORS/BOGY school practicums, adult internships, SPORTABZEICHEN 110 sports testing, and 'Nacht der Bewerber' recruitment evenings). Operational performance in 2023 was strong: a 67.1% crime clearance rate (a 20-year high, exceeding the Baden-Württemberg state average of 61.2%) and an 8,186-per-100,000 crime rate below the major-cities average of 8,347.

Name

Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn

Legal name

Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn

Website

https://polizei-heilbronn.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn is the largest regional police headquarters by area in Baden-Württemberg, serving 880,000 residents across 4,407 km² with 1,780 personnel, 13 police stations, and 28 police posts, delivering emergency response, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, and crime prevention funded by state budgets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / State Police Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221)

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), Emergency Dispatch Center Services (PSAP/911 Support, Private Dispatch) (BPAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety policing
• Emergency response operations
• Crime prevention programs
• Traffic safety enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Heilbronn, Baden-W��rttemberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a state police headquarters under the Ministry of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg, the organization is funded through government budgets and tax revenues. Services are provided free of charge to citizens.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn is a regional state police headquarters providing law enforcement, emergency response, criminal investigation, traffic safety enforcement, and crime prevention services to approximately 880,000 residents across 4,407 km² in northern Baden-Württemberg. It operates 13 police stations, 28 police posts, dedicated prevention offices, and a 24/7 command center that processes approximately 125,000 emergency calls annually. The organization also runs community policing initiatives, recruitment programs, and public safety education campaigns.

Product overview

Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn is the largest police headquarters in Baden-Württemberg by area, serving approximately 880,000 residents across 4,407 km². The organization operates 13 police stations and 28 police posts, with around 1,800 employees including 1,516 police officers. The website serves as a public information portal offering career services (BORS/BOGY internships, adult internships, SPORTABZEICHEN 110 sports testing, Nacht der Bewerber recruitment events), security services (video surveillance of public spaces), prevention programs (Respekt.Echt.Jetzt! campaign, biker safety events), and administrative recruitment. The 'Sicheres Heilbronn' cooperation agreement represents the main security partnership initiative between police, city, and state authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sicheres Heilbronn (Safe Heilbronn): A cooperative security initiative between the Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn, the city of Heilbronn, and the Ministry of the Interior to strengthen public safety and security perception in Heilbronn's city center.
• Respekt.Echt.Jetzt! (Respect.Echt.Now!)
• Sportabzeichen 110 (Sport Badge 110)

Products and services

• BORS/BOGY Praktikum (Vocational Orientation Internships) Vocational orientation internship program (Berufsorientierung an Realschulen und Gymnasien) for students in grade 8 and above, offering 3-day or 5-day practical experience in various police departments including criminal police, police dog handler units, and patrol services, available to school students in the jurisdiction.
• Erwachsenenpraktikum (Adult Internship Program) Three-day practical internship program for adults aged 19-32 considering a career change to the police force, providing hands-on insight into police training and operations for those currently working, studying, or ending Bundeswehr service.
• SPORTABZEICHEN 110 (Sports Badge Testing) German Sports Badge (Deutsches Sportabzeichen) testing sessions organized for career applicants who need to complete the sports test requirement for police applications.
• Nacht der Bewerber (Night of Applicants) Evening recruitment event where the police headquarters opens its doors to potential applicants, offering insights into the police profession through a diverse program including presentations, demonstrations, and Q&A sessions.
• Videoschutz/Videoüberwachung Marktplatz Heilbronn (Public Video Surveillance) Video surveillance of public spaces (Heilbronn marketplace) as part of a comprehensive security concept, operated under § 44 Abs. 3 and Abs. 10 of the Police Act of Baden-Württemberg (PolG BW) with 72-hour maximum automatic data retention.
• Sicheres Heilbronn (Safe Heilbronn Cooperation) Joint security cooperation program between the police headquarters, city of Heilbronn, and Ministry of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg, including enhanced police presence, more controls, early area bans, and strengthened inter-agency cooperation to strengthen citizens' sense of security in city center areas.
• Respekt.Echt.Jetzt! Kampagne (Respect Campaign) Respect awareness campaign by Förderverein Sicherer Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis e.V. in cooperation with Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn, presented at the German Prevention Day 2026 in Hannover, featuring a traveling exhibition with portraits of professionals advocating respect in society, a guide, school lecture series, online series, and student competition.
• Stellenausschreibungen Verwaltung (Administrative Job Postings) Administrative civil service job postings for roles including Beamter im gehobenen nichttechnischen Verwaltungsdienst (Bachelor of Public Management) and Sachbearbeiter/in for Buchprüfung (audit) positions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crime clearance rate of 67.1% in 2023, exceeding state average of 61.2% by nearly 6 percentage points — a 20-year high.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic and core.

• Kreisverkehrswacht Heilbronn e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2026The district traffic safety association collaborated with Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn on the motorcycle safety prevention event at Löwensteiner Aussichtsplatte on May 3, 2026. Three moderators conducted a impaired driving (alcohol/drugs) simulation course using special goggles to educate motorcyclists about driving impairment.
• ADAC WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2026ADAC Württemberg participated in the motorcycle safety event at Löwensteiner Aussichtsplatte on May 3, 2026, bringing three traffic assistants, a motorcycle, and a large information trailer to provide road safety information to motorcyclists.
• Förderverein Sicherer Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis e.V.strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026The 'Respekt.Echt.Jetzt!' (Respect.Real.Now!) campaign is a joint initiative between the Förderverein Sicherer Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis e.V. and Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn. This respect campaign was presented at the German Prevention Day 2026 in Hannover, reaching a wide audience with its message about respect in everyday life through a traveling exhibition, guide, school lecture series, online series, and student competition.
• Stadt Heilbronn (City of Heilbronn)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2024The 'Sicheres Heilbronn' (Safe Heilbronn) cooperation agreement was signed on October 17, 2024 between the Ministry of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg, Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn, and the City of Heilbronn. This cooperation aims to strengthen the population's sense of security, with focus on downtown areas where citizens feel unsafe. The agreement includes enhanced police presence, more controls, early area bans, and strengthened cooperation between police and municipal authorities.
• Ministerium des Inneren, für Digitalisierung und Kommunen Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2023The state interior ministry is a key partner in the security cooperation framework. Minister Thomas Strobl (also Landtag President) has been instrumental in supporting the security initiative, and the ministry provides overarching coordination for police operations in the region.
• Verein der Förderer des Polizeipräsidiums Heilbronn e.V.strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association of Sponsors of Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn is a support organization that counts Landtag President Thomas Strobl and Mayor Harry Mergel among its new members as of 2026. The association supports police initiatives and community engagement programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Polizeipräsidium Stuttgart: Another regional Polizeipräsidium in Baden-Württemberg with the same organizational structure (Schutzpolizei, Kriminalpolizei, Verkehrspolizei, Führungs- und Lagezentrum) and direct reporting line to the Ministry of the Interior — the most direct functional counterpart for benchmarking operations, budget, and clearance rates.
• Polizeipräsidium Reutlingen: Polizeipräsidium serving the Neckar-Alb region of Baden-Württemberg; comparable size, mixed urban-rural footprint, and sister-organization structure under the Landespolizei Baden-Württemberg.
• Polizeipräsidium Freiburg: Polizeipräsidium for the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and Freiburg region of Baden-Württemberg; another like-for-like regional police headquarters used for comparative analysis of operations, staffing, and clearance performance.
• Polizeipräsidium Ulm: Regional police headquarters covering Ulm and the Alb-Donau-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg; same institutional design, headcount scale, and reporting lines, providing a direct comparable for performance benchmarks.
• Polizeipräsidium Aalen: Polizeipräsidium covering the eastern Baden-Württemberg region (Ostalbkreis and surrounding districts); comparable geographic scope, mix of rural and small-urban areas, and shared state-level oversight.
• Polizeipräsidium Konstanz: Regional police headquarters in southwest Baden-Württemberg covering the Hochrhein-Bodensee region; same organizational template and statutory framework, used for cross-jurisdiction operational comparisons.
• Polizeipräsidium Karlsruhe: Regional police headquarters in Baden-Württemberg serving Karlsruhe and surrounding districts; operates under identical statutory authority (PolG BW) and similar divisional structure, making it a directly comparable reference for staffing, caseload, and clearance performance.
• Polizeipräsidium Mannheim: Polizeipräsidium covering Mannheim and surrounding districts within Baden-Württemberg; shares the same legal framework, command structure, and service portfolio (emergency response, crime prevention, traffic enforcement) as Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn.

Broad incumbents

• Bundespolizei (Federal Police): Germany's federal police authority responsible for border protection, railway policing, and federal-level duties; broader in mandate and geography than a state Polizeipräsidium, but operates many of the same functions (emergency dispatch, crime investigation, traffic enforcement) and is a key institutional counterpart in joint operations.
• Landeskriminalamt Baden-Württemberg: State Office of Criminal Investigation for Baden-Württemberg; provides the Kriminalpolizei directorate and cybercrime capability that Polizeipräsidium Heilbronn's Kriminalpolizeidirektion routinely interfaces with, making it a natural organizational peer and parent of the criminal-investigation function.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PolizeiHeilbronn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polizeipr%C3%A4sidium-heilbronn

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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