Police union voices concern over neglected state of numerous police stations
The German Police Union (GdP) has raised concerns about the state of police infrastructure and service vehicles, arguing that these conditions are hindering effective police work and impacting internal security capabilities.
In a recent statement, Hagen Husgen, a member of the GdP federal board, highlighted the issues in some police stations, which include century-old toilets, mold, vermin, broken heaters, and holes in the roofs. He also pointed out deficiencies in many police service vehicles, with some having torn seats and high mileage. Husgen described the condition of these vehicles as embarrassing and shameful.
To address these issues, the GdP is calling for more substantial and dedicated funding for internal security. They propose the creation of a special fund to improve police infrastructure and equipment. This approach aligns with recent moves in Germany's broader economic and infrastructure policy, where the government has established special funds aimed at infrastructure investment.
According to Husgen, the issues with police facilities and vehicles are linked to an increasing privatization of services. He also linked these deficiencies to the need for a rollback of federalism in some areas, such as digitization, for a functioning police force.
The union representative, Husgen, also expressed concerns about a backlog of investments in the billions for police properties in Germany. However, the exact amount of the backlog in investments for police properties was not specified.
In addition, the planned increased investments by the federal government for the federal police are deemed insufficient by the union. They believe these investments should be targeted specifically towards internal security to ensure modernization and capacity.
In conclusion, the GdP is emphasizing the critical need for renewed investment in police facilities and vehicles to maintain public safety and urges the government to allocate targeted financial resources through a special fund focused on internal security.
- The GdP's call for a special fund to improve police infrastructure and equipment is a part of Germany's broader economic and infrastructure policy, which involves the establishment of special funds aimed at infrastructure investment.
- The German Police Union (GdP) is urging the government to allocate targeted financial resources through a special fund focused on internal security, as they deem the planned increased investments for the federal police insufficient for ensuring modernization and capacity in the face of critical deficiencies in police facilities and vehicles.
