Legal Aspects of security in urban spaces (OPMOPS)

Public assemblies operate in a constitutionally sensitive area. From a legal standpoint, public assemblies and their participants are afforded special constitutional protection under Article 5(1) and Article 8(1) of the Basic Law. Conversely, public assemblies are associated with an increased potential for conflict, whether due to counter-events, contact with the public or the often divergent opinions within the circles of participants. It is only through strategic and legally sound planning and implementation that the safety of all parties can be guaranteed. The objective of the partner organisations in the overall project was to develop a Decision Support System (DSS) for both the preparation phase and the crisis management of events with a high conflict potential. The third-party-funded project at National Institute for Public Administration Germany was incorporated into the overall project as a legal contribution. The sub-project examined the fundamental conflict between freedom and security and prepared and monitored the technical development. The research project's findings were published in a monograph (along with two essays on the use of drones by the police and on assemblies during the pandemic).

(Publication is in German.)