The executive branch sees more applicants. Advertising measures and the modernization of selection procedures and basic training “are having an effect,” Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) said at a press conference on the occasion of the retirement of 52 new police officers and the inauguration of 114 students at the university. Monday in St. Pölten. About 200 people started the training in the autumn of 2023, compared to 88 the year before. There were 490 registrations for the new course that started in March, compared to 235 a year earlier.
According to Karner, the plan is for around 300 police officers to start their training in Lower Austria this year, and 2,500 throughout Austria. The Interior Minister referred to more modern admission conditions: visible tattoos have been allowed since 2023.
More salary and driver’s license included
In addition, the starting salaries for the training have been increased and the costs for the climate ticket and completing the driver’s license are covered. There is also a bonus for recruitment. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the number of applications has increased significantly since the measures came into force in July 2023.
The start of construction of the security center in St. Pölten is delayed
There are currently more than 5,000 police officers on duty in Lower Austria, “more than ever before,” explains Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP). She also emphasized the importance of infrastructure. Work is currently underway to ensure that the planned expansion of the security center in St. Pölten becomes a reality. The iceberg is considered the location. When requested, the Mikl-Leitner office said suitable land was available: “Planning and financing discussions between the federal and state governments are currently ongoing.” The start of construction planned for this year will likely be postponed.
Source: Krone
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