New head of the Brandenburg Constitutional Protection: Wilfried Peters takes over!

New head of the Brandenburg Constitutional Protection: Wilfried Peters takes over!

On Monday, July 14, 2025, Dr. Wilfried Peters his new office as head of the Brandenburg Constitutional Protection. Interior Minister René Wilke, who is considered to be independent, describes Peters as his desired candidate and praises his prudent, responsible and competent way. Peters, who was previously Vice President of the Administrative Court of Berlin, has extensive experience in the areas of police and regulatory law as well as constitutional protection law. His goal will be to increase the court resistance of the classification of the constitutional protection and to ensure procedural security in court, as RBB24 reports.

The changes in the management of the protection of the constitution should not be underestimated. Peters sees the new position as an exciting and demanding challenge. This is particularly important at a time when trust in the protection of the constitution must be strengthened. Among other things, amendments to the Constitutional Protection Act are planned to promote the clarity of the procedure, which Peters regards as an urgent concern. He led the 1st Chamber of the Berlin Administrative Court in his professional career for more than 15 years and also worked in various security matters, which prepares him well for the upcoming tasks.

political reactions and challenges

The conversion in the protection of the constitution comes at a time when the political tensions cook up. The AfD expresses distrust of the protection of the constitution and sees it as an instrument of the government. On the other hand, the Union calls for an expansion of the powers of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, while the government coalition from the SPD and BSW is already planning changes in the Constitutional Protection Act. Wilke emphasizes that the protection of the constitution should act legally and tasks and not according to political motives, a statement that sets a clear line in the currently heated debate.

Rainer Genilke from the CDU warns that a possible weakening of the protection of the constitution could endanger democracy. The left is also skeptical, but at the same time demands the abolition of the protection of the constitution, but also recognizes the need to protect the constitution. These divergent views and demands make it clear that the new management faces major challenges in order to regain the trust of the population and at the same time ensure effective protection against extremism.

current extremism situation

The topic of extremism remains highly topical. Interior Minister Wilke will present a report on extremist activities in Brandenburg on Wednesday, July 16. The increase in right-wing extremists will also be discussed, which have reached a "historical high" in the previous year, as [https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/bericht-külungschutz-infell-uber-Uber--uBentic-kivitaten-1391585.html). The number of right -wing extremists rose by 230 to a total of 3,085, whereby 1,300 of them are considered violent. In addition, there are worrying growth among the so -called Reich citizens and self -administrators, the number of which by 350 to 1,000 increase.

These figures and the corresponding challenges illustrate the relevance of the new head of the constitution Wilfried Peters and the tasks that lie ahead of him. The coming months will be decisive in order to not only strengthen the legal foundations, but also to strengthen the trust of the citizens in the institution of the protection of the constitution.