GDP Sees Need for Improvement in Training of Police Recruits - Hesse Police Recruit Training Under Review for Better Resilience Support
The current police recruit training in Hesse is under review. The curriculum is already full, with topics like reflection and emotional resilience often squeezed into practical service. The German Police Union (DPolG) in Hesse, led by state chairman Jens Mohrherr, sees room for improvement and urges better structures to support recruits in daily service and difficult situations.
Mohrherr believes additional impetus is needed in the curriculum to help recruits build resilience once they are on duty. He calls for more leeway to be given to recruits to develop these qualities. The further development of training is led by the respective state police authorities, often coordinated through police directorates like the Polizeidirektion Vogelsberg. Recent leadership changes in police stations and directorates, such as the Vogelsberg Police Directorate, indicate that experienced officers like Torsten Englert hold leadership roles that could influence police training development at the regional level.
The DPolG in Hesse is pushing for improvements in police recruit training. With the curriculum already full, the union wants more focus on building resilience and better structures to support recruits in daily service. Police authorities and leadership, such as Torsten Englert, are key to driving these changes.
