Fact check: Police advise citizens to allow themselves to be mistreated and even killed if necessary?

We received a request about a very mixed issue concerning the police and the security of German citizens.

The police are said to have advised that citizens from Germany should not defend themselves in the event of a robbery, but rather allow themselves to be mistreated or even killed if necessary.
The request related to a blog article that was very impulsive in its content; others might even call it “inflammatory”.
Even if the guiding principle was formulated very directly...:

There is no “politically correct” bullshit on our site!
If you don't like what we post, don't read it and carry your ass somewhere else. You won’t find any “politically correct” bullshit on our site! If you don't like what we post, don't read it and get your ass somewhere else.

...we should at least stick to correct quoting and factually correct representation.
This is what the author writes in her article:

“Merkel’s violent professionals”
“Police advise citizens to allow themselves to be mistreated and even killed if necessary”

And what does the Bielefeld police , on whose article the blog entry is based?

“Resistance increases aggression in robbers”
“The police advise: Only resist if you feel physically superior to the perpetrator and there is a real chance of success. If you actively defend yourself, you could be at risk of significant damage to your health through massive use of force or a fall. If you become a victim of a robbery, try to remain calm. If possible, memorize the perpetrator(s) and the course of action in detail. Ask passers-by and other observers of the crime to make themselves available as witnesses; Make a note of their personal details and inform the police immediately after the crime...”

From our point of view, we cannot identify any “violent professionals” in the case cited by the police; it is about aggressive robbers without “training to become specialists in the robbery trade” - and the police give tips to reduce violence and prevent greater damage. But that's just our opinion. *wink*. True to the motto: “Let go of the jacket and keep your life…”. It's about crime prevention, tips and behavior during robbery that should prevent you from being injured or even killed.

Facts and opinions

The fact is:

Opinion is:

This example shows that the interpretation of a statement can vary greatly from person to person. However, an opinion does not necessarily reflect the truth.
From a moral point of view, for example, we also have our own opinion on this matter, namely that the police wanted to say that you are putting yourself in even more danger by “wildly fighting” and resisting. And here we even agree with the author that you should definitely draw attention to yourself by calling for help. (!!!) But it could do more harm if you, as an untrained couch potato, provoked the perpetrator to hit you harder... but that's just our opinion.

Result:

The police didn't say a word about being mistreated or killed.
In and of itself, we all have the task of taking responsibility for ourselves by, of course, questioning facts, but above all opinions, and learning to distinguish “good from bad”.
Basically, we can only decide for ourselves whether we want to believe something or not.
Of course, it can help us to first look at the facts soberly and then form an opinion.
(Think first, then XYZ.) Nevertheless, you have to be clear that facts are facts and opinions are opinions.
If you look at the police's statements soberly, then of course they didn't say a word that you should allow yourself to be mistreated or killed, but rather that you should learn to assess for yourself whether you can emerge victorious in a dangerous situation. Anyone who uses this as a hook for their own purposes should take a closer look and ask themselves whether they want to go along with these values.