Wittingen Police: Life-threatening conditions in a dilapidated office building!

Wittingen Police: Life-threatening conditions in a dilapidated office building!

The situation of the police officers in Wittingen is anything but perfect. In a dilapidated service building, they come into contact with dangerous defects every day. As WAZ Online reports, the police officers have to work in these inadequate conditions - and that has serious consequences Risks. An officer was recently almost hit by a falling window, which underlines the explosive situation.

The CDU state parliament member Lena-Sophie Laue took up the dark topic and questioned the state government about the intolerable conditions. The government's response revealed an extensive list of defects at the police station in Wittingen, which includes not only partially defective doors, but also security risks such as inadequate personnel locks and outdated heating systems. Other necessary measures include installing burglary-resistant door elements and security films on windows.

Urgent need for action

Particularly alarming are the necessary renovations that can be found in the listing. A defective boiler, the lack of a burglar alarm system and inadequately protected cables in the charging infrastructure are just some of the deficiencies that make the officers' everyday work more difficult. “We urgently need binding schedules for the renovations,” demands Laue, emphasizing the importance of fire protection, safety and health protection.

While a quick solution is being demanded in Wittingen, the situation in other federal states does not look much better. In Baden-Württemberg, the police union is complaining about similar abuses and is calling for a nationwide special fund for internal security. At police stations like Ravensburg and Mannheim, hygienic and structural deficiencies are the order of the day - here, among other things, mouse and rat droppings were found, which is considered unacceptable for the employees. The union is therefore not only calling for the buildings to be modernized, but also for police units to be adequately equipped.

National trends and challenges

To further illustrate the situation, the police buildings in Berlin are not completely different. Pictures show damp ceilings and discolored walls, and Benjamin Jendro, spokesman for the GdP, describes the conditions as untenable. With a renovation backlog of around 2.3 billion euros, which is further exacerbated by a shortage of skilled workers in the trades, it is clear that quick measures are necessary. The Senate administration is planning to increase spending on renovations, but whether this will be enough remains to be seen.

The energy transition and climate protection must also be taken into account in this discussion. Innovative approaches, such as an annual bonus for police stations to take initiative in repairs, are intended to create incentives, but such measures alone are not enough to repair the dilapidated structures across the board. It remains to be seen how those responsible will react to the obvious grievances.

Given these challenges, the dangers in which police officers live every day must be taken seriously. Only through quick and targeted measures can working conditions be improved and safety guaranteed for both officials and citizens. While the debate about funding and renovation of the office buildings drags on, the question remains: Who will take care of the police officers who protect us?