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Study Finds NRW Criminal Police Not Systemically Overloaded, Highlights Recruitment Challenges

Interior Minister Herbert Reul cites new HSPV report to counter overload claims, emphasizing the need to address image issues impacting recruitment.

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Overview

  • A study commissioned by the NRW-Innenministerium in May 2022 concludes that the state's criminal police handle significant workloads but are not chronically overburdened.
  • Interior Minister Herbert Reul used the findings to refute longstanding claims of systemic overload within the Kriminalpolizei.
  • The research, conducted by the Hochschule für Polizei und öffentliche Verwaltung (HSPV), included extensive qualitative and quantitative interviews with officers and students.
  • The report identifies an image problem for the Kriminalpolizei, which could deter young candidates from pursuing careers in law enforcement.
  • The study's publication feeds into broader discussions about resource allocation, staffing, and public perceptions of law enforcement in North Rhine-Westphalia.