Police miracle: record number of applications and new reforms 2024!

Police miracle: record number of applications and new reforms 2024!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On December 6, 2024, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner and other high -ranking police officers made an impressive balance sheet on the staff offensive of the federal police. In the middle of increasing challenges when recruiting, those responsible report that the police recordings were redesigned and more successful this year. "Austria needs police officers - and thanks to our personnel offensive, we are more successful in recruiting than ever," said Karner. Applications to the police have increased by almost 80 percent since 2022, from 6,500 to 11,500!

These recruitment figures are also reflected in the training: In 2024, almost 2,600 new police students started basic training, which means an increase of 80 percent. The success rate in Vienna is also particularly noteworthy, where the number of applicants also increased significantly: in 2024, 3,500 were interested, which is an increase compared to previous years. In this context, the versatility of the recruitment measures was also emphasized, including a modern tattoo regulation and the possibility of one-click application to make it easier for young people to get started.

focus on women in management positions

The efforts extend beyond the numbers of the new police officers. The Interior Minister speaks of a clear objective to promote female managers within the police. Currently, only 11 percent of the management commands are occupied by women, and this share is to be increased to 25 percent by 2030. Karner confirmed the need to continue this project: "We have more and more police officers in daily service, but not in management positions." There are currently only 46 female commanders under 900 in Austria; This shows how much work is still ahead of us to achieve equal opportunities.

Through these two essential initiatives - the strengthening of the staff and the increase in the proportion of female managers - the federal police want to proactively tackle the challenges of the future and at the same time promote their modernization in order to exist as efficient and attractive institution in the service of the public. This is a pioneering strategy that should take into account both the current security needs and the gender equality, such as Kurier.at reported.

For further details on the police admission 2024 and the progress in the equality of gender in management positions, visit ots.at .