Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz

What Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz does

Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz is the state police force of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), operating under the authority of the State Ministry of the Interior. Founded in 1947, the agency is responsible for public safety, criminal investigation, traffic law enforcement, emergency response via the 110 hotline, victim protection, and crime prevention across the entire state. Its core user base is the resident population of Rhineland-Palatinate, with secondary segments including businesses requiring commercial crime investigation and security consultation, road users subject to traffic enforcement, and crime victims requiring support services. The force is structured around five regional police presidencies (Koblenz, Mainz, Rheinpfalz / Ludwigshafen, Trier, Westpfalz / Kaiserslautern), supplemented by the Polizeipräsidium Einsatz, Logistik und Technik, the Landeskriminalamt (LKA) which houses the Zentrale Ansprechstelle Cybercrime (ZAC), the Hochschule der Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz (police university offering bachelor's and master's degree programs), and the Zentrale Bußgeldstelle (central fine office) in Speyer and Zweibrücken.

The agency's product surface is built on a core technology stack of law enforcement information systems, traffic monitoring, and criminal investigation databases, layered with public-facing digital services. The Onlinewache (portal.onlinewache.polizei.de) enables citizens to file police reports and submit tips electronically, the Zentrale Bußgeldstelle's online portal allows electronic responses to traffic violation proceedings, and the Fahndung system provides public access to wanted-persons and unsolved-cases searches. Communication and outreach extend across an official website, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, with prevention programs including the Polizeipuppenbühne (police puppet theater) for school-age audiences and the "Leichte Sprache" (Easy Language) accessibility section certified by Lebenshilfe. The Karriereportal offers recruitment pathways into study programs in protective or criminal police, IT/criminalistics, and applied computer science.

Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz is a public-sector government entity funded entirely through state budget allocations; it does not generate commercial revenue, has no shareholders, and is not investor-backed. Core emergency services (110 hotline) and basic police services are provided free of charge to citizens, while certain administrative services (e.g., certificate issuance) may carry fees per German administrative fee schedules. The monetization model is therefore tax-funded public service rather than commercial, and the "customer" base is the entire resident and transient population of Rhineland-Palatinate rather than a defined paying clientele.

Name

Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz

Legal name

Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz

Website

https://polizei.rlp.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz is the state police force of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, providing public safety, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, and emergency response (110) to residents, businesses, road users, and crime victims across the state. It is a publicly funded government agency with no commercial revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120)

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PRIMARYBPAIAGAA

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety
• Traffic enforcement
• Crime prevention
• Criminal investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz is the state police force of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, providing law enforcement, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, emergency response via the 110 hotline, victim protection, crime prevention education, and digital police services through its Onlinewache portal and the Zentrale Bußgeldstelle for traffic fine processing.

Product overview

Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz operates as a government law enforcement agency offering a portfolio of public-facing digital services through its website. The core platform provides access to general police services, with specialized sub-products including the Onlinewache for electronic police reports, the Zentrale Bußgeldstelle for traffic fine processing with an associated online portal, the Fahndung search system for wanted persons and unsolved cases, and the Karriereportal for police recruitment. Supporting services include the Hochschule der Polizei for officer education, the Landeskriminalamt for criminal investigations including cybercrime support, victim protection services (Opferschutz), crime and traffic prevention programs (Prävention), and the state police orchestra. An accessibility feature provides simplified language versions for citizens with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onlinewache (Online Police Station) Digital portal enabling citizens of Rhineland-Palatinate to file police reports and submit tips electronically instead of visiting a physical station.
• Zentrale Bußgeldstelle (Central Fine Office) Centralized administrative processing unit that handles all traffic ordnance violations statewide, including speed, distance, DUI/drug, hazardous materials offenses, and accident-related administrative proceedings, located in Speyer with a sub-office in Zweibrücken.
• Fahndung (Wanted Persons Search System) Public-facing wanted persons and property search system enabling citizens to view fugitive listings, unidentified property, and unsolved cases in Rhineland-Palatinate.
• Bußgeldstelle Online Hearing Portal Digital portal that allows recipients of traffic violation notices in Rhineland-Palatinate to submit statements and participate in hearings electronically.
• Prävention (Crime and Traffic Prevention Programs) Crime and traffic prevention programs delivered to citizens including burglary protection advice, fraud prevention, internet safety education, and the Polizeipuppenbühne police puppet theater for youth education.
• Opferschutz (Victim Protection Services) Victim support services offering immediate assistance, police victim counseling, compensation guidance, and specialized support for victims of property crimes, violence, and digital violence.
• Landeskriminalamt Rheinland-Pfalz (State Criminal Investigation Office) State-level criminal investigation office providing advanced criminal investigation capabilities, including specialized cybercrime support through the Zentrale Ansprechstelle Cybercrime (ZAC) unit.
• Hochschule der Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz (Police University) Police university of applied sciences offering bachelor's and master's degree programs for aspiring police officers, including study programs in protective or criminal police, IT/criminalistics, and applied computer science.
• Karriereportal (Police Career Portal) Recruitment portal for prospective police officers and administrative staff, integrated with the Rhineland-Palatinate state HR system (karriere.rlp.de).
• Landespolizeiorchester (State Police Orchestra) State police orchestra that performs at official events and public concerts on behalf of the Rhineland-Palatinate police force.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stellenangebote (karriere.rlp.de)minorOthersInternal job portal for police career positions, managed by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate HR system. Used for recruiting police officers and administrative staff.
• Online Hearing Portal (zbs-onlineportal.polizei.rlp.de)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital portal for online hearings in traffic violation proceedings, integrated with the Zentrale Bußgeldstelle system
• External Health Services (Polizeilicher Gesundheitsdienst)minorOthersPolice medical service for pre-employment examinations and health assessments of police candidates
• Lebenshilfe (Inclusion Certification)minorOthersThe easy language section of the website has been certified by Lebenshilfe organization for inclusive communication

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Zollkriminalamt (Customs Criminal Investigation Office): Federal customs investigative agency; adjacent enforcement agency in the German public security ecosystem that coordinates with Land police on smuggling, contraband, and financial crime matters relevant to Rheinland-Pfalz.

Direct peers

• Polizei Bayern: State police force of Bavaria; directly comparable as another German Land police with multi-regional presidencies, criminal investigation office, and similar online services and prevention programs.
• Polizei Berlin: State police of Berlin; operates as a single-city Land police but provides the same spectrum of patrol, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, and online citizen services as Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz.
• Polizei Niedersachsen: State police of Lower Saxony; another German Land police with multi-regional presidencies, comparable scope of digital citizen services, and similar traffic violations processing.
• Landeskriminalamt Nordrhein-Westfalen: State criminal investigation office of NRW; direct functional peer to the Landeskriminalamt Rheinland-Pfalz (LKA) within Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz, both handling state-level organized crime and cybercrime.
• Polizei Baden-Württemberg: State police of Baden-Württemberg; another large German Land police with parallel organization including regional presidencies, criminal investigation office (LKA), and police university (Hochschule).
• Polizei Nordrhein-Westfalen: State police of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's largest state police by personnel; operates under a structurally similar Land-Ministry framework with comparable regional presidencies and digital services (Online-Wache).
• Hessische Polizei: State police of Hesse; comparable German Land police force of similar size to Rhineland-Palatinate with regional structure and analogous online reporting and prevention offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Bundespolizei (Federal Police): Germany's federal police; broader national remit covering border, rail, and aviation security; comparable in core police functionality but operates at the federal level rather than state jurisdiction, complementing Land police like Rheinland-Pfalz.
• Bundeskriminalamt (BKA): Germany's federal criminal investigation agency; provides specialized investigative capabilities that complement state-level LKA work performed within Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz and other Land forces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xpolizei.rlp.de/service/die-polizei-rheinland-pfalz-bei-x
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNRqV4qkupamQGx0glSn00A
• Facebookfacebook.com/PolizeiRheinlandPfalz
• Instagraminstagram.com/polizei.rheinlandpfalz
• TikToktiktok.com/@110.rlp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polizei-rheinland-pfalz

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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