Complaints have been raised by the union: Over 200 police stations in a state of deterioration
In a recent statement, the German police union (GdP) has voiced concerns about the condition of hundreds of dilapidated police stations and the significant deficiencies in service vehicles across the country.
The union representative has highlighted a double-digit billions investment backlog for the real estate of the police in Germany. No specific amount for the investment backlog related to service vehicles was mentioned.
The concerns about service vehicles were expressed to the "Munich Mercury" from Ippen.Media, with reports of some vehicles having torn seats, having traveled over half a million kilometers, and even having broken gear shifts. These deficiencies severely impair the work of the police.
Moreover, the conditions of these service vehicles reflect poorly on the police, according to Hagen Husgen, a member of the GdP federal board. Husgen also stated that the conditions can be health-endangering.
Husgen has called for more support from the federal government to address these issues. He also suggested rolling back federalism in some areas, such as digitization, to support a functioning police force.
The union has further demanded a special fund for internal security. The increasing privatization of services like vehicle maintenance and digitization is a contributing factor to these deficiencies, according to the union.
However, currently available information does not provide detailed or direct reports specifically about the state of police stations and service vehicle conditions in Germany or concrete actions being taken to address any deficiencies.
A 2025 study of German police officers in one federal state showed moderate emotional strain and some work-related health problems, but high collegial cooperation and satisfaction. The study mainly focuses on psychosocial factors affecting police officers rather than physical infrastructure or vehicle conditions.
General safety advisories for Germany in 2025 mention ongoing security threats such as terrorism and attacks, implying that police resources are under pressure to maintain public safety. These advisories do not discuss infrastructure or vehicles.
There is no direct mention in the search results about deficiencies in police station facilities or police vehicle conditions in Germany, nor explicit policies or reforms aimed at improving these areas.
If you require detailed or official insights into the infrastructure status of German police forces (stations and vehicles) and reform measures, consulting official German federal or state police reports or recent government publications would be necessary.
The German police union (GdP) has emphasized the need for a substantial investment in the real estate of the police, with a reported double-digit billions investment backlog. Despite voicing concerns about the state of service vehicles, no specific amount related to the service vehicle investment backlog was provided. Additionally, the union has identified the increasing privatization of services like vehicle maintenance and digitization as a factor contributing to these deficiencies, suggesting a need for a special fund for internal security and potentially rolling back federalism in some areas to support a functioning police force.
