After the demonstrations of the last generation AT in Vienna, the state police on Friday announced the first details about the costs of the operations. The actions in January and February resulted in personnel costs of 475,242 euros for the manager.
“The cost of operations associated with the ‘last generation’ of climate activists has nothing to do with operations that activists were sometimes prescribed,” an APA spokesman said Friday.
Nearly 10,000 hours of use
From February 13 to February 24, the activists of the “Last Generation” carried out climate protection blockades in Vienna. According to the National Police Directorate, there were personnel costs of 315,242 euros for 9670 working hours by 1474 officers. According to their own statements, the police activated some 827 employees for the first protests in January. A total of 4800 hours of use were created, it was said – total cost: 160,000 euros. The hourly rate is 32.6 euros per police officer, according to the police.
However, it is not possible to classify the numbers. “Comparisons with other gatherings or even major sporting events cannot be made,” said a spokesman. “It always requires the development of an individual concept depending on the occasion and the associated individual, situation-related planning of the deployment of troops. This results in individual costs depending on the deployment,” said the director.
Source: Krone
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