Law enforcement association issues alert about staff shortage - Urges for Increased Police Force
In a concerning turn of events, the Police Union in North Rhine-Westphalia has raised alarm bells over the ongoing staffing issues plaguing the local police departments. The new GdP state chairman, Patrick Schlüter, has emphasised the importance of contractual employees and administrative officials for the functioning of the police force, but lamented that no new hires have been made in this area for quite some time.
According to the latest information, the number of new hires among employees and administrative officials in the police force of North Rhine-Westphalia has practically been reduced to zero. This stark reality was echoed by Schlüter, who also highlighted the high dropout rate among police trainees, which stands approximately at 25%.
The dropout rate has been a significant concern for the Police Union, and Schlüter has advocated for more teaching staff and better promotion to address the issue. The union has also demanded increased hiring, improved training conditions, and better support systems for police trainees.
The ongoing challenges in maintaining adequate staffing levels extend to the areas of employees and administrative officials. The union's call for personnel relief indicates that the situation is far from improving, with no significant progress having been made in addressing the police personnel shortage.
The authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia had to wait in vain for relief at the recruitment date of September 1 this year. Despite increased recruitment figures, there is not enough new blood coming into the local police departments to significantly alleviate the situation.
Jochen Kopelke, the GdP federal chairman, expressed concern over the dropout rate and offered support. The NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) was present at the inauguration of Patrick Schlüter as the new GdP state chairman of the Police Union in Düsseldorf.
The slight statewide increase in positions did not significantly alleviate the situation, and a deficit of 14 positions for employees and administrative officials remains in the new budget for the police force of North Rhine-Westphalia. The Police Union continues to advocate for personnel relief to address the staffing issues in the local police departments.
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