Brave heroes honored: security prices for Amstetten!

Amstetten ehrte 115 Preisträger beim 48. Sicherheitsverdienstpreis für herausragendes Engagement gegen Kriminalität am 25. Juni 2025.
Amstetten honored 115 award winners at the 48th Security Serving Award for Outstanding Commitment to Crime on June 25, 2025. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Brave heroes honored: security prices for Amstetten!

A solemn event in the Raiffeisenhaus in Vienna: On June 25, 2025, the security prices for Lower Austria were awarded for the 48th time. With a record number of 115 awarded, including 104 police officers and 11 civilians, the value of civil courage and the active prevention and clarification of crimes were recognized. Among the guests of honor were Erwin Hateseder, chairman of the Raiffeisen-Holding NÖ-Wien, Stefan Jauk, General Director of the Lower Austrian Insurance, and State Police Director Franz Popp.

In his speech,

hameseder emphasized the role of solidarity and cooperation in the fight against security threats. Jauk emphasized the immense importance of security for a livable life and expressed his thanks for their courage and commitment to the award winners. Popp paid tribute to the achievements of the honored and described them as role models for society, which have achieved remarkable results through their tireless efforts.

cases from the Amstetten district

The success of the police, especially in the Amstetten district, were impressive. An international burglar gang was convicted, which is held responsible for a total of 60 crimes in the neighboring federal states. Under the direction of chief inspector Martin Futterknecht, the investigative group of the district police command Amstetten identified 20 Romanian suspects by DNA hits and ensured thiefs. This search and investigative work even prevented a planned home invasion of a jewelry couple.

Thanks to the persistent investigation, an attempted jewelry slump in the Linz-Land district and a robbery in Seitenstetten could also be successfully informed. Numerous older burglary thefts as well as fraud and addictive offenses also fell into the area of ​​responsibility of the attentive civil servants and civil servants who have now been awarded the security award for their efforts.

a strong sign of recognition

The prize -stringing police officers impressively showed how important and effectively committed security work is. The Security Serving Award is not only an award, but also a strong sign of appreciation for everyone who is in the service of the community and are ready to stand up for the safety of others.

Overall, the event and the associated honors reflect the high level of security work in Lower Austria and impressively shows that cooperation and commitment in the fight against crimes are necessary. The Security Serving Award is therefore not only a reward, but also an invitation to everyone, to work for a safe and livable environment.

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