Uta Bachmann: Vorarlberg's new chief of police in Advent discussion!

Uta Bachmann: Vorarlberg's new chief of police in Advent discussion!

Vorarlberg, Österreich - Uta Bachmann, the 51-year-old lawyer, started her role as a new state police director of Vorarlberg on September 1, 2024. In an exciting "Advent discussion" with the Krone she reported on her entry into the new job and emphasized that daily police work continues seamlessly: "I got on well with the first second in the new job," said Bachmann. She praised her motivated team and the joy of work, which indicates a positive working atmosphere.

Your appointment follows the successor of Hans-Peter Ludescher and makes Bachmann the second wife in Austria, who heads a federal state as the state police director. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner had already made the decision in July 2024 and emphasized the qualifications of Bachmann on this occasion, which previously headed the State Office for State Security and Extremism. In the BMI her outstanding suitability was emphasized: "I am pleased that with Uta Bachmann another highly qualified and most suitable state police officer Start. " Karner also underlined the growing number of women in management positions within the police and described this as a profit for the safety of the population. Bachmann, who began her career in 1999 at Gendarmerie, brings an abundance of experience in her new position.