Wednesday, 23.07.2025 , 5.30 p.m., hybrid

Urban security: crime prevention and quality of life in public spaces.

Urban crime prevention
Michael von Focht
Rhineland-Palatinate State Office of Criminal Investigation

Pirmasens model projects
Jacqueline Schröder
Pirmasens Police Inspectorate and Directorate

Panel discussion

Moderation
Prof. Dr. Detlef Kurth, at RPTU

Safety is a central need of the urban population. This means that "urban security" must be considered in the context of resilient and integrated urban development.
In the face of increasing attacks and threats, the experienced and perceived insecurity in public spaces is noticeably increasing.
The requirements for urban security are changing: in addition to the security tasks of the police, the focus is increasingly shifting to preventive measures, public order, social work and structural design.
How can cities be designed in such a way that all residents feel safe? What role do the police, public order office, prevention work and urban development play in planning? How can they cooperate better? And how can these approaches be effectively integrated into urban development concepts?
Michael von Focht gives an introduction to urban crime prevention. Jacqueline Schröder presents model projects from Pirmasens. We will then discuss how urban security can be holistically conceived and practically implemented.

Afterwards, we cordially invite you to our garden party with drinks and snacks.

Please register by July 15 at the latest at stadtplanung@ru.rptu.de!

The colloquium will take place hybrid - in presence at RPTUin Kaiserslautern and digitally via Zoom.
For the certificate of participation from the Chamber of Architects, please send an e-mail with your personal data including membership number to: stadtplanung(at)ru.rptu.de
The Urban Planning Colloquium is a series of events organized by the Chair of Urban Planning at RPTU Kaiserslautern (since 2017). A forum for discussing and networking on current topics in urban planning.
The event is supported by the SRL, the DASL and the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects.

Below is the link for digital participation:

https://uni-kl-de.zoom-x.de/j/63789428646?pwd=QCayDBU5kc62tOfrJcb4mQAziUt0Pb.1

Meeting ID: 637 8942 8646
Identification code: 0bL!Fr4!