The Thuringian police are still mainly dominated by men.
Despite changes, the job must become even more attractive for women, demands the GdP union.
Erfurt - In the police force in Thuringia, female police officers are still clearly in the minority: According to the Interior Ministry, the proportion of women in the police force is currently 25.5 percent.
This means that the Free State is below the national average of almost 30 percent.
Female police officers are even rarer in the country.
According to the ministry, the proportion of women in the higher police service is only 9.1 percent.
In addition to six senior police officers and two police directors, there is also a senior police director.
Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) emphasized that women have good career opportunities in the Thuringian police.
It is therefore particularly important to motivate suitable female employees for further training or qualification in the future.
Maier referred to previous efforts to make the police more feminine.
For example, when filling posts in areas in which women are underrepresented, these should be given preference given the same suitability and qualifications.
In addition - if feasible - flexible working hours and part-time work should also be offered for management functions.
The police union (GdP) in Thuringia sees a change, but still a classic thought pattern that makes the job especially interesting for men.
“In view of the hours of service, more has to be done to reconcile family and work,” demanded the deputy GdP state chairman, Thomas Scholz.
The stresses and strains in the police force and the decreasing respect for police officers in society may also deter people from choosing a career.
In addition, careers would have to be made more permeable.
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