Heiko Teggatz

Heiko Teggatz is a representative of the German police union (Polizeigewerkschaft). He is currently newsworthy due to his comments on two recent incidents. First, he spoke about the difficulties in solving a case where a 39-year-old man was assaulted on a Berlin S-Bahn after intervening to help two women, highlighting the issue of poor quality video surveillance hindering investigations. Second, Teggatz commented on an incident involving a 20-year-old man who threatened an attack and detonated pyrotechnics on an ICE train in North Rhine-Westphalia. In response to this event, Teggatz reiterated his call for a nationwide database of individuals with mental health issues who may pose a risk, speaking on WELT TV. His comments are relevant as they address ongoing concerns about crime, public safety, and the challenges faced by law enforcement in Germany.