Criticism of police training: Austerity measures endanger security!

Criticism of police training: Austerity measures endanger security!

Tirol, Österreich - In autumn 2023 there will be no basic training class for the police in Tyrol. This is part of the comprehensive savings program, which also affects the new admissions in the Austrian police. Critics warn that these cuts could endanger the safety of the population. According to dolomitenstadt.at, basic training classes in six federal states, including Tirol, Salzburg, Carinthia, Styria, Burgenland, and a three-month and a six-month course in Lower Austria and Border assistants.

The Ministry of the Interior, on the other hand, emphasizes that every vacant position is filled 1: 1. In the state police departments with special personnel requirements, such as Vienna and Vorarlberg, there should continue to be new basic training courses. A total of around 1,500 police students are to be admitted in 2023, while around 4,000 are already in basic training. However, the capacities in all federal states are almost exhausted.

existing challenges

The current situation is viewed critically by staff representatives. 59 retirement are only compared to 28 new admissions. The Federal Chairman of the Section Police in the Auf union reports only 1,486 new admissions instead of the originally planned 2,466. The declines in training also include far -reaching austerity measures that have been in force since spring 2023 and affect overtime, material costs and recruitment bonuses. In addition, cuts are currently being discussed in the basic reward.

Nevertheless, there is a positive tendency in the staff recording: In the first week of July 2025, over 1,200 police officers started to duty or started their training. According to meinzirk.at, numerous forgivices and degrees have been carried out in several federal states in the last few days. Over 400 new aspirants have started their two -year basic training, primarily in Vienna.

look into the future

Positive to emphasize the proportion of women in the new additions in 2025, which is over 40 percent. This gives hope that the police profession will remain attractive, especially in view of the over 4,000 police students who are in training. The Interior Ministry is planning targeted measures to obtain new police forces to secure the quality of the executive.

In the last settings, around 310 freshly trained police officers have started their service in the uniformed patrol service. In addition, over 560 officials ended their additional training and are now taking on management tasks. Despite the challenges imposed by the austerity measures, the need for a strong police for security in Austria remains undisputed.