Savezna policija (Bundespolizei ili BPOL) nacionalna je i glavna federalna agencija za provođenje zakona njemačke savezne vlade, koja je podređena saveznom Ministarstvu unutarnjih poslova, građevinarstva i zajednice (Bundesministerium des Innern, für Bau und Heimat (BMI)). Savezna policija primarno je odgovorna za zaštitu granica, željezničku i zrakoplovnu / zračnu sigurnost. Uz to, agencija je, između ostalih zadataka, odgovorna i za zaštitu saveznih ustavnih tijela. Pruža saveznu policiju za uzbunu i specijalnu policijsku jedinicu GSG 9, koji se također mogu koristiti za potporu saveznim državama Njemačke. Uobičajene policijske snage su pod upravom pojedinih njemačkih država (Bundesländer) i poznate su kao Landespolizei. Pored Savezne policije, Savezni ured kriminalističke policije i njemačka Parlamentarna policija postoje kao daljnje policijske vlasti na saveznoj razini.

      The Federal Police (Bundespolizei or BPOL) is the national and principal federal law enforcement agency of the German Federal Government, being subordinate to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (Bundesministerium des Innern, für Bau und Heimat (BMI)). The Federal Police is primarily responsible for border protection, railroad and aviation/air security. In addition, the agency is responsible, among other tasks, for the protection of federal constitutional bodies. It provides the federal alert police and GSG 9 special police unit, which can also be used to support the federated states of Germany. Ordinary police forces, meanwhile, are under the administration of the individual German states (Bundesländer) and are known as the Landespolizei. In addition to the Federal Police, the Federal Criminal Police Office and the German Parliament Police exist as further police authorities at federal level.

GSG9 BORDER GUARD GROUP 9  9. GRUPA GRANIČNE ZAŠTITE    Grentzschutzgruppe 9

      The name GSG 9 stood for Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (border guard group 9) and was chosen simply because the BGS had eight regular border guard groups at the time. After the 2005 renaming, the abbreviation "GSG 9" was kept due to the fame of the unit and is now the official way to refer to the unit. Its formation was based on the expertise of the Israeli Sayeret Matkal.

      The GSG 9 is based in Sankt Augustin-Hangelar near Bonn and consists of three main sub-groups, plus a number of support groups: The first sub-group of the GSG 9 is used for regular land-based counter-terrorism actions. The second sub-group of the GSG 9 is used for maritime operations, for example the hijacking of ships or oil platforms. The third sub-group of the GSG 9 is used for airborne operations, including parachuting and helicopter landings. Technical unit supports other units in gaining entry to target areas and is responsible for the procurement, testing and issuance of non-weapon equipment. The members of the technical unit are also explosive ordinance disposal experts. Central services maintains the GSG 9 armory and is involved in testing, repairing and purchasing weapons, ammunition, and explosives. Documentation unit handles communications, including the testing, repairing and purchasing of communications and surveilance equipment. Operations staff handles the administration of GSG 9. And finnaly training unit trains existing members, and selects, recruits and trains new members.

      GSG 9 is deployed in cases of hostage taking, kidnapping, terrorism and extortion. The group may also be used to secure locations, neutralize targets, track down fugitives and sometimes conduct sniper operations. Furthermore, the group is very active in developing and testing methods and tactics for these missions. Finally, the group may provide advice to the different Länder, ministries and international allies. The group assists the Bundespolizei and other federal and local agencies on request.

OTHER INSIGNIAS   OSTALE OZNAKE

      Pored Savezne policije, Savezni ured kriminalističke policije (Bundeskriminalamt) i njemačka Parlamentarna policija postoje kao daljnje policijske vlasti na saveznoj razini.

      In addition to the Federal Police, the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt) and the German Parliament Police exist as further police authorities at federal level.

FEDERAL POLICE RANKS   FEDERALNA POLICIJA  2006-

* TINE BLUE LINE   TANKA PLAVA CRTA

      Tanka plava crta je simbol koji koriste pripadnici policija, a potekao je iz Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva i proširio se na SAD, Kanadu, Australiju, Njemačku, Belgiju, Švicarsku i Poljsku. Tanka plava crta  predstavlja sjećanje na poginule kolege i kao podrška preživjelim policajcima i simbolizira policiju u zajednici kao liniju zaštite zajednice od kriminalaca. To je analogija na pojam Tanka crvena linija.

      The Thin Blue Line is a symbol used by law enforcement, originating in the United Kingdom but now prevalent in the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Poland to commemorate fallen and to show support for the living law enforcement officers and to symbolize the relationship of law enforcement in the community as the protectors of the community from criminals and victimization. It is an analogy to the term Thin Red Line.