Citizen police in focus: Olaf Prautzsch brings security to Mockrehna!

Citizen police in focus: Olaf Prautzsch brings security to Mockrehna!

In Mockrehna and Dreiheide, a familiar face ensures security and order: citizen police officer Olaf Prautzsch. The police chief, who has been with the police since 1994 and has been a citizen police officer in the Torgau region since 2016, drives through the streets in his blue and silver police car and always has an open ear for the citizens. It is important to him that people know that he is not just a person in a uniform, but someone who takes the concerns of local residents seriously and enters into dialogue with them. “The personal relationship with the citizens is central to my work,” says Prautzsch, who knows many residents personally.

He begins his duties at the Torgau police station, followed by a patrol through Neckargerach, where he often resolves everyday problems such as neighbor disputes and noise pollution. Prautzsch relies on communication and often explains traffic errors instead of immediately issuing warning fines. His presence at village festivals, local council meetings and in schools helps to strengthen trust in the police. He is a familiar sight in the community and particularly appreciates the opportunity to work in rural areas.

The role of the public order office

The public order office, often also referred to as an administrative authority or municipal police, is a crucial unit when it comes to ensuring public safety and order. This includes areas of responsibility such as the prosecution of administrative offenses, the weapons and market system and the monitoring of stationary traffic. ortsdienst.de reports that measures to avert danger such as noise protection and monitoring parking situations also fall within the scope of responsibility.

The synchronization of the work of the police and the public order office is essential to ensure safe and orderly coexistence, as the Juraforum explains. The protection of individual legal interests such as life and health of citizens is of utmost importance. In emergencies, the police intervene to avert danger and thus actively contribute to safety in the community. It is important that both the police and the public order office work closely together to promote harmonious coexistence.

Emotional challenges at work

But not every day is easy. The challenge that officers face is particularly evident in emotionally stressful situations, such as missing person cases or suicides. Prautzsch emphasizes that these operations not only increase his own psychological stress, but also test citizens' trust in the police. Nevertheless, he remains optimistic and is always looking for ways in which he can help citizens, be it through consultation hours in his office or working in schools where he offers traffic education.

It is clear that in a place like Mockrehna there are also social tensions between different sections of the population. Prautzsch tries to stay in dialogue here and always seeks contact with the “leaders” of the groups in order to find peaceful solutions. This commitment goes far beyond the usual level of a police member and shows how important the role of a citizen police officer is in today's world.

Overall, it shows that Olaf Prautzsch is more than just a police officer in the uniform - he is a pillar of the Mockrehna community and a mediator for the concerns of the citizens. In a world where safety is often taken for granted, his daily efforts help ensure that trust in the police is not only maintained, but actively promoted.