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BRK-Kreisverband Berchtesgadener Land; Klaus Rosenberger, Lawinen- kommission Mittenwald; BAYERN | DIREKT is your direct line to Franz Kurz, Wasserwacht the Bavarian State Government. Berchtesgaden; Fabian Kress, Freiwillige Call us on 0049-89-122220 or contact us Feuerwehr Schrobenhausen by e-mail at [email protected] for material, brochures and information on current topics and Internet sources, as well as references to public agencies, relevant offices and contacts in the Bavarian State Government. 3 An Introduction State Minister of the Interior Joachim Herrmann and Permanent State Secretary Gerhard Eck Dear Readers, The Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior the subject of migration are of central looks back on a long tradition. Founded importance to us. We ensure that asylum over 200 years ago, it is hence one of the seekers are accommodated in humane oldest ministries in Bavaria and, indeed, conditions and are also provided for and in Germany as a whole. quickly and fully integrated. At the same time, however, we will also be resolute Important key decisions for our citizens in returning those without valid grounds are made in the Bavarian State Ministry of for protection. the Interior, for Sport and Integration. Our Ministry accordingly assumes responsibility In addition, we also have many other for many tasks that have a direct effect on duties, such as in the areas of fire and every person in Bavaria and which shape emergency medical services and civil the relationship between citizen and state. protection. We also promote sport We regulate life in Bavaria – whether and the related culture of clubs and through the organisation of elections or associations, because sport is not only through citizen-focused administration. of great significance for the well-being As the Ministry responsible for local of each individual, but also for public government and regional development, welfare. As supreme authority, we also it is important for us to ensure that the oversee all governmental activities, Free State of Bavaria and municipalities for example, when you are issued your work hand in hand. Our aim is to cooperate driving licence at the administrative closely with municipalities to create the district commissioner’s office or register best possible living and location-related your newborn child at the registry office. conditions for the people in our state. The high level of safety and security enjoyed However, politics and administration for many years is a key success factor in cannot, may not and should not regulate Bavaria’s ability to remain a lively and everything. Democracy needs active attractive place where our economy can citizens. Bavaria is the state of voluntee- prosper. Living in safe and secure surroun- ring. Nowhere else in Germany do so dings is something that our citizens almost many citizens devote so much of their see as natural. We are making huge efforts spare time to other people. That is the to prepare to meet the challenges of the firm foundation of our society. Which is future and are continuing to invest in the why we would urge you to continue to get safety and security of our treasured home- involved – in your families, as volunteers, land to ensure that it remains this way. in your community. The State Ministry of the Interior is now also responsible for the subject of inte- gration. This task, which is fundamental for the cohesion in our society, as well as 4 Facts and Figures about the State Ministry of the Interior The Odeon – today the interior courtyard of the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport and Integration Facts and figures Voluntary sector (rounded) Fire services, voluntary aid organisations, THW: 430,000 volunteers Sport: Public administration in Bavaria basically 345,000 volunteers has a three-tier structure. Below the State Municipal representatives: Ministry, as the supreme authority, come 38,300 volunteers the middle-tier administrative authorities, School crossing guards: below which are the lower-tier administra- 30,000 volunteers tive authorities. Amphibian protection: 6,000 volunteers Around 14,500 people are employed in Judges and magistrates: the Ministry of Interior’s overall area of 2,200 volunteers responsibility, which includes the Ministry Crime watch programme: itself as well as its subordinate administra- 1,000 volunteers tive authorities. In addition to this figure, there are around 42,400 people employed in the sector of the police. Some 450,000 people – 430,000 of them volunteers – are active in the fire services, Since 1946,18 state parliament elections, voluntary aid organisations and the Federal 15 governmental district elections, 20 peti- Agency for Technical Relief (THW), res- tions for referendums and 19 referendums cuing people, fighting fires and supporting have been held in Bavaria. General munici- the Bavarian aid system. Bavaria has the pal and administrative district elections are highest number of people active in the held every 6 years to elect around 39,500 voluntary sector nationwide. Bavaria also municipal representatives. has around 17,000 fire engines and other fire brigade trailers. 15,638 people were naturalised in Bavaria in 2017. Sport, with some 10 per cent of members aged 14 and older, is one of the areas of Civic engagement and volunteer work: society with the highest number of people these concepts stand for many thousands performing volunteer work. This includes Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport of people and organisations who dedicate 120,000 people at the executive level alo- and Integration, Odeonsplatz, Munich some of their free time working for society ne who spend almost 2 million hours each without receiving payment. They assist month working for the common good. other people, tackle new projects in their home villages and towns and contribute Each year, the police accompany around their own experience. 90,000 school beginners on their route to school before the start of term. In addition, some 30,000 school crossing guards and traffic management volunteers, all trained by the police, are on duty to assist. 5 Modern Administration Highly efficient Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport and Integration and service-oriented and subordinate authorities and administrative jurisdiction Bavarian State Ministry The total budget for the area of respon- of the Interior, for Sport and Integration sibility of the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport and Integration Independent is just under 6 billion euros. courts and authoritys 7 regional Bavarian State Bavarian State Bavarian Police Landesanwalt- Higher Our responsibilities administrations Office for the Criminal Police Administration schaft Bayern Administrative Seven regional administrations Protection of Office Office Court of Bavaria the Constitution Bayerische 71 administrative district Versorgungs- commissioner‘s offices Bavarian State kammer Statistical Office 6 administrative The Bavarian State Office for the 3 State Fire courts Bavarian State Service Schools Protection of the Constitution Bavarian