New police councilor David Preuß: Security for Freital and the surrounding area!

New police councilor David Preuß: Security for Freital and the surrounding area!

In an exciting new personnel development, the Dresden Police Department has appointed a new head of the Freital-Dippoldiswalde police station. Police Councilor David Preuß, 34 years old, will in future be responsible for the security situation in the cities of Altenberg, Bannewitz, Dippoldiswalde, Freital, Glashütte, Rabenau, Tharandt and Wilsdruff. He will take up this position on November 1, 2025 and brings with him an impressive career in the Saxon police.

Born and raised in the Dresden area, Preuß began his police career in 2012 with a degree in senior police service, which he completed in 2015. Since then, he has served in several leadership positions in patrol service in Dresden police stations, which gave him valuable experience. Before his appointment as police councilor this year, he completed a two-year course at the German Police University in Münster.

A large field of influence

The Freital-Dippoldiswalde police station covers around 766 square kilometers and has around 118,000 residents within its area of ​​responsibility. Preuß values ​​the cooperation with the partners in the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains district and the communities in order to ensure the long-term security of the region. This close cooperation is particularly important today, as the challenges in the area of ​​internal security are constantly increasing.

Germany has a federal police system made up of 16 state police forces and two national police forces: the Federal Police and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). This structure ensures diverse and specialized police work. On average, there are around 329 residents per police officer, although the density is higher in city states such as Berlin and East Germany than in other federal states such as Baden-Württemberg or Hesse, where the police density is lowest. 86% of police officers work at the state level and are responsible for preventative and repressive measures.

Modern challenges

The security of citizens is a central task that has been increasingly influenced in recent years by new challenges such as cybercrime and increased international crime. These changes require security authorities to adapt their strategies and use new technologies and training methods. In addition, the proportion of women in the police is increasing, currently it is around 20-25%, which is already around a third of those starting out in the profession.

Another trend-setting issue is US micro-enterprise regulations, which also shed light on the need for integrity and transparency in the financial sector. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires financial institutions to collect and submit data about loan applications from women- and minority-owned businesses to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). These legal frameworks aim to promote fairness in the credit sector and could serve as an example of transparency and equality in the German security sector.

David Preuß is looking forward to the challenges ahead and is guided by the goal of doing the best he can for the security of his region. A focus on collaboration and preventive measures could be crucial to creating a safe and harmonious environment for all residents.

For further information on the topics of police and internal security in Germany, please visit the Federal Agency for Civic Education, as well as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for insights into financial regulations and their meaning.