237,000 euros for prevention projects: A victory for young people in Brandenburg!

237,000 euros for prevention projects: A victory for young people in Brandenburg!

On June 28, 2025, Interior Minister René Wilke presented the current report from the State Prevention Council (LPR), which shows that around 237,000 euros were invested in various prevention projects last year. A total of 23 crime prevention projects were funded, with a central focus on child and youth work in order to take early action against violence and extremism. The LPR, which has existed since 2000, has increasingly developed into the control center for security issues in the country in recent years cityreport.pnr24-online.de.

A look at the funding priorities shows that in 2023, eleven projects to strengthen children and young people were supported with around 83,050 euros. In addition, seven projects to prevent political extremism received funding totaling around 85,200 euros. In the area of ​​victim protection and victim support, we were pleased to receive 62,200 euros for three projects praeventionstag.de. Municipal crime prevention activities were also not neglected: 6,600 euros were invested in two projects.

The Brandenburg Prevention Prize 2024

Another highlight was the announcement of the Brandenburg Prevention Prize 2024 as a creative competition for young people between the ages of 6 and 21. Over 70 contributions from all age groups and districts in Brandenburg were submitted. The award ceremony took place on June 10, 2024 as part of the 29th German Prevention Day (DPT) in Cottbus. There, over 1,700 participants discussed the topic of “Changing Security” and exchanged views on current challenges and possible solutions in prevention work cityreport.pnr24-online.de.

The founding of the LPR on March 21, 2000 was an important step in the legal and political landscape of Brandenburg. The aim is to further develop comprehensive crime prevention that brings together a wide range of actors from society, politics and the private sector praeventionstag.de. Special topics such as the protection of children and young people and the fight against politically motivated crime play a prominent role.

Focus on extremism prevention

The prevention of political extremism is becoming particularly important. Police projects aim to identify extremist ideologies and behavior at an early stage and to protect affected population groups. Children and young people are specifically addressed in order to develop a strong understanding of democracy and values. Prevention events promote the recognition of discriminatory or xenophobic attitudes and take place in close cooperation with many actors, including the “Tolerant Brandenburg” advisory network and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution polizei.brandenburg.de.

In summary, it can be said that the efforts towards safety and prevention work in Brandenburg are not only essential, but also forward-looking. The LPR has established itself as a central authority that makes a valuable contribution to the offensive fight against crime through a variety of measures and close cooperation with society.