Neon green highlights in the red-light district

The question of the sense of security in the ‘Garer Quartier’, despite being discussed for a very long time, yet remain red-hot. So far, two main players have shared the task of ensuring law, order or even just the feeling of safety – especially the latter with moderate success. On the one hand: the police, who, according to Police Minister Henri Kox, “can’t do everything” because “the resources are lacking”. On the other: the security forces of the private company GDL Security, whose deployment, according to the municipal opposition of Luxembourg City, remains de facto unconstitutional and calls the rule of law into question, despite the limited area of operation. And somewhere in the middle: the citizens.