Austria's police are becoming smart: New technology for more security!

Austria's police are becoming smart: New technology for more security!

Austria's police presented a technological breakthrough: On February 21, 2025, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner and group leader Reinhard Schnakl presented the nationwide introduction of modern body cameras and a new system for "mobile case processing". These measures aim to increase the efficiency of police work and reduce the administrative effort. Karner emphasized that every policeman is now equipped with a smartphone that is equipped with advanced police apps to scan and check ID cards. "Block and pencil are a thing of the past, the new technologies enable faster and narrower proximity to the citizens," said the Interior Minister.

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The new body cameras are not only a support for the self -assurance of the civil servants, but should also contribute to de -escalation in tense situations. Over 3,000 of these cameras have been procured in the past two years and have now been used in numerous police stations. According to Karner, the use of such technologies not only strengthens security, but also the trust of the population into the police. "Austria is considered one of the safest countries in the world - and we owe this not least to the outstanding work of our police," said Karner.

In order to further increase the effectiveness, 38 new criminal assistant services were set up nationwide, which among other things promote cyber investigations and prevention work. With the introduction of "mobile case processing", the Austrian police become a pioneer in digital equipment. "The use of smartphones has proven to be indispensable. Modern police work is largely supported by these innovations," said Schnakl. The new technologies are now in use throughout Austria, which is a significant step towards future -oriented and transparent police work. The new systems aim to make the executive not only more secure, but also more modern, as already reported Kleine Zeitung . Also OTS emphasized that the new mobile case processing means a fundamental transformation of daily work in the patrol service.