As in many professions, the household workforce is meager, not least because of the pandemic. Now the Ministry of the Interior is launching a youth offensive.
The virus brought new challenges with the demonstrations and hundreds of thousands of vaccination certificates and health checks. Now, in addition to the pandemic, there is a stampede for asylum seekers and an approaching “hot autumn” due to inflation rage. The police union has long reached the limit of its resilience – although according to figures from the Interior Ministry, there were 27,000 officers on the streets in 2016 and more than 31,000 now. That’s a highlight.
1000 police students are accepted
However, a wave of retirements that is also in the pipeline in the coming years will worsen the staffing situation. Just like the lack of young people, as in many other sectors. So the country needs new police officers. That’s why an offensive is now starting to get young people or career changers enthusiastic about the uniform. More than 1000 police students are being hired this year alone. “It’s one of the most fun, interesting and varied professions,” Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) punches the advertising drum.
The manager presents itself as a modern employer with more than 100 professions and special training. There are also “searches” in schools, universities and large trade fairs. In addition, another campaign will start in the autumn in a “coalition” with the Viennese SPÖ. Because especially in cities, the burden for police officers is great.
Source: Krone
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