- Approximately 200 additional law enforcement personnel for Bavaria.
Starting this upcoming Sunday, approximately 200 additional trained law enforcement officials will be dispatched to various police departments in Bavaria. This brings the total number of officers assigned to various police associations in the state to 663, as revealed by the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior in Munich. When taking into account officers replacing those who are retiring, this equates to a net addition of 205 personnel, as mentioned by Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann from the CSU. This increase strengthens the police presence in the region.
Munich sees the most significant boost
However, it's worth noting that the distribution of these newly trained officers across the regions shows some discrepancies. As per the ministry's data, around 101 of them, which is more than one in seven, will be assigned to the Munich Police Department.
On the other hand, the Police Department of Upper Palatinate sees the least number of new recruits with just 41. Since 2017, the Police Department of Middle Franconia in Nuremberg has had the highest total number of assigned officers with 1,406, compared to Munich's 1,343.
The government aim for police expansion
According to the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior, more than 950 new recruits will commence their training with the state police in September. In total, this year, along with those who started in March, around 1,700 individuals will join the police force in the region.
Over the next four years, the number of positions in the state police is projected to increase by an additional 2,000, reaching approximately 47,000. Since 2008, the number of positions has already grown by 8,000.
The European Union has expressed interest in the significant police expansion in Bavaria, recognizing the added 205 personnel as a strengthening of the region's law enforcement.
This extensive police expansion in Bavaria aligns with the European Union's broader goals to enhance security and law enforcement across its member states.
