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FPÖ raises the alarm: 52 police inspections in Vienna threaten to make a loosening!
FPÖ criticism of ÖVP plans to close police stations in Vienna: security risk or necessary measure? Learn more!
FPÖ raises the alarm: 52 police inspections in Vienna threaten to make a loosening!
On June 14, 2025,FPÖ General Secretary Michael Schmeditz massively criticized the current plans of Interior Minister Karner and Chancellor Stocker. According to ots.at should be closed in Vienna on weekly ends and celebrations. Schledlitz describes this measure as a "security policy madness" and a negligent handling of the need for protection of the citizens.
In a statement Pointed out he that the claims by the ÖVP, which insist that there will be no cuts in policy visibility, are mere read. The closure of police stations is particularly problematic because crime and the sense of uncertainty increase among the population. Schledlitz calls for an immediate stop of the closure plans and a return to a real security policy, which also includes personnel increases and 24/7 opening times for the police. He sees the ÖVP as a significant security risk and demands more backing for the police forces.
The context of police work in Germany
To understand the situation, it is worth taking a look at the police work in Germany, where there is a federal system. Two national police and 16 country police are active in Germany. According to bpb.de work around 250,000 enforcement officers, 86% of whom work at the state level. The average police density lies with a police officer on 329 inhabitants.
The primary functions of the police in Germany include both repression and prevention. While over 5.7 million crimes were registered in 2017, the clarification rate was only 57%. Also noteworthy is the high variance of the crime burden between the federal states, whereby the police density in cities like Berlin is higher than in rural areas.