#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 281First Act Amending the Act on Direct Coercion in the Exercise of Public Authority by Federal Enforcement Officers
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This law constitutes the first amendment to the existing German federal statute governing the use of direct coercion (unmittelbarer Zwang) by federal enforcement officers when exercising public authority. Published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 281) on 27 November 2025, the act was signed on 25 November 2025 under the lead of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. It modifies rules concerning the permissible application of physical force, weapons, and other coercive measures by officials in federal police, customs, immigration enforcement, and similar agencies. The amendment aims to update legal thresholds, documentation requirements, and proportionality standards in line with recent constitutional and European human rights considerations.
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Key Changes
- Updates legal framework for direct coercion by federal officers including Bundespolizei and customs authorities
- Revises proportionality requirements and documentation obligations for use of physical force and weapons
- Aligns rules with recent constitutional court decisions and European human rights standards
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