This is how the police helps victims of crime

In Germany everyone has the right to physical integrity and protection of property. Violations of this are prohibited by law and will be prosecuted.

In case of emergency you can contact the police on 110.

• If you want to report an incident to the police, you can contact any police station. You may bring a person you trust and/or a lawyer with you to file a complaint.
• The police file a criminal complaint.
• She carries out investigations and can secure evidence. To do this, she interviews witnesses, secures evidence, searches for and questions the perpetrators.
• If you have difficulties with the German language, an interpreter will be hired.
• Under certain conditions, she can temporarily arrest the perpetrator.
• The police will inform you about the further course of the criminal proceedings, your rights as a victim and tell you where you can get further help, advice and support.
• The police will give you instructions on how to behave.
• After completing the investigation, the police forward all documents to the public prosecutor's office. This is where it is decided whether charges will be brought before the court or not.

The police advice center/criminal commissioner for crime prevention and victim protection:

The criminal police advice center gives you an overview of police measures to prevent and prosecute crimes and explains the criminal investigation process. It provides information about the possibilities and limits of the Violence Protection Act and about further advice and support options.

As police officers, police officers are legally obligated to file criminal charges if criminal matters are discovered.