Lena Nitz describes a tough work environment for police officers in external service, with a high workload and high exposure to violence and threats.
According to her, the nature of the threats has also changed.
- It is directed more towards privacy and has become rougher, she states.
According to her, the solution is above all that there should be more police officers on duty.
- It is safer to be many, the probability that you make the right decision increases if you are rested and have more colleagues.
The police force has grown recently, but Lena Nitz still thinks it is going too slowly.
- I am worried that more people will quit, she says.
Police management: "Low staff turnover"
The police authority replies that it is constantly working to improve working conditions for employees.
In recent years, the turnover of police officers has been low, says Nadia Jaber
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press secretary at the police's national media center.
“But that does not mean that we can sit back, but we continue to work on issues that apply to everything from safety, work environment, career and development paths and upgrading the police profession.
For that, we need to become more police officers ", she answers in an email.
She adds that "intensive" work is underway for more people to apply for police training and that the majority will be added to the local police areas.
They will work to "ensure the safety and security of the local community", comments Jaber.