108 new police officers sworn in for Upper Austria!
108 new police officers sworn in for Upper Austria!
Linz, Österreich - On May 20, 2025, 108 police students were ceremoniously retired in Upper Austria. The ceremony took place in the education centers of the Security Academy (BZS) in Linz and Wels and was carried out in the presence of Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, Governor Thomas Stelzer and State Police Director Andreas Pilsl. In line with the promotion of security and order in the federal state, Interior Minister Karner emphasized the importance of commitment and knowledge acquisition in police work.
In his speech,Governor Stelzer paid tribute to the role of the police for the security of the population and described the pattern as an urgent signal for the strengthening of staff in the security architecture of Upper Austria. In 2023, the number of police officers in training all over Austria increased significantly. A total of 2,588 women and men started their police training, which is almost 50 percent compared to 2022 (1,737 young people).
increasing training numbers in Upper Austria
It should be emphasized that the find in Upper Austria rose the number of admission from 253 in 2023 to 321 in 2024. Currently, 4,490 employees work in the State Police Directorate, including 4,116 in the executive service and 374 in administration. These numbers reflect the growing need for qualified staff in the security authority.
The Security Academy (SIAK), which has been responsible for the training of executive and administrative staff since its foundation in 2003, plays a central role in training the growth in the police. The academy offers practical and high -quality educational events that are strengthened by cooperations with European police academies. According to bmi.gv.at, great emphasis is placed on professionalization when training is being trained.
The Security Academy is also actively involved in the exchange of training content in order to meet the increasing demands on police work. By the end of 2013, around 7,500 executive employees were trained in human rights education, which underpins the obligation to combat discrimination and anti -Semitism.
In conclusion, State Police Director Andreas Pilsl paid tribute to the graduates who are now starting their professional life. After more than 30 years of experience in the police service, he is convinced of the high quality of training and the attractiveness of the police profession, which enables new generations to work in the middle of the Society for Security and Order.| Details | |
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| Ort | Linz, Österreich |
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