FDP on public safety

The FDP wants to redistribute responsibilities among the security agencies of the federal government, the states and municipalities. Intelligence services would get clearer legal foundations and, at the same time, better oversight. New powers would be reviewed in advance for their effect on civil rights.

The FDP wants to reorganize the security agencies. Many agencies do similar jobs today. The intelligence services should get clear rules. Someone should check them better. The FDP wants new powers to be reviewed first.

Europol would be expanded into a European criminal police office because terrorism, organized crime and cybercrime cross borders. Oversight of the intelligence services would be consolidated and gaps closed. Joint centers such as the counterterrorism center GTAZ would be given a statutory basis. A continuously updated overall surveillance account, meaning an overview of all state surveillance powers, and a permanent independent freedom commission would assess new powers.

The FDP wants to take action against criminal clans and other organized crime. Money laundering would be stopped and assets from crimes confiscated. The party's aim is that crime should not pay.

The FDP wants to fight criminal clans. The state should take away money from crimes. It should stop money laundering. Money laundering means hiding that money comes from crimes.

Police and courts would cooperate more closely across borders because crime crosses borders. Different agencies would carry out more of their checks jointly.

The FDP rejects blanket video surveillance, automated facial recognition and the storage of data without specific cause. Instead, data would be secured only when there is suspicion and a judge orders it. A right to encryption would protect private communication.

The FDP does not want everyone to be watched. Cameras should not recognize faces automatically. The state should not store data without a reason. Only with a suspicion can a judge allow it. Everyone should be allowed to encrypt messages.

The platform considers video surveillance useful only at individual crime hot spots such as train stations; it cannot replace police presence and prevention. Network blocking, chat control and upload filters are also rejected. The quick-freeze procedure would freeze specific data in cases of suspicion. On gun law, sport shooters and hunters should not face added burdens; the focus should be on dangerous individuals, extremists and illegal arms trafficking.

The FDP wants to take action against political and religious extremism, especially Islamism and antisemitism. Public money should not go to groups that deny Israel's right to exist. Further bans on organizations would be examined.

The FDP wants to fight extremism. This includes Islamism and hatred of Jews. Jewish people should feel safe in Germany. Some groups should get no money from the state. The FDP wants to look at further bans.

Criminal law and immigration law would be used against Islamist radicalization, for instance by online influencers; prevention and deradicalization programs would be checked for effectiveness. The IHRA definition of antisemitism would apply in public agencies, including for staff training and the awarding of public funds. Public venues could be closed to events that endanger peaceful debate. As candidates for bans, the platform names the Grey Wolves, Masar Badil and the BDS movement. People with proven anti-constitutional attitudes should not work in the civil service.