Federal Police (Austria)

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Federal Police
Bundespolizei
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Agency overview
Formed1 July 2005
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Employees30,900
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionAustria
Governing bodyDirectorate General for Public Security
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Facilities
Stations1000+
Website
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The Federal Police (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is the national and principal law enforcement agency of Austria. It is responsible for general policing, criminal investigation support, public order duties, traffic policing, emergency response and a range of specialised police services throughout the country. The Federal Police also serves as Austria’s border control agency.[1]

The force is administered by the Federal Ministry of the Interior through the Directorate General for Public Security, and provides police services through nine provincial police directorates, one for each Austrian state.[2] Its duties are carried out by uniformed patrol officers, criminal police units, traffic police, border police, dog units, riot and rapid-response formations, and other specialised sections.

The modern Federal Police was established on 1 July 2005, when Austria merged the former Federal Gendarmerie, the federal security guard corps, the criminal police corps and parts of the former customs guard into a single nationwide police body.[3] The reform replaced the previous distinction between urban police forces and the gendarmerie, which had traditionally policed much of rural Austria, with a unified organisation using a common command structure, equipment and dark-blue uniform.

Criminal policing at national level is supported by the Criminal Intelligence Service Austria (Template:Langx), which acts as a central police authority for serious and organised crime, international police cooperation, forensics, crime analysis and the exchange of information with foreign law-enforcement partners.[4]

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Federal Police officers

Training

Basic police training is as diverse and challenging as the profession itself. It is practice-oriented, with the best possible integration of the various training content. The goals are confidence in action and community engagement based on human rights principles. On the first day of basic training, you will be assigned to a class and meet your fellow trainees and instructors. First, the formalities will be taken care of, and then the individual lessons will begin. The uniform will be issued relatively quickly, as it must be worn during lessons. You should also be able to identify with it.

The training is very exciting; you'll learn about various legal subjects, such as criminal law, traffic law, communication, physical education, operational training, and much more, thereby also achieving a balance for both body and mind. You'll receive a thorough two-year training program and a monthly stipend.

The two-year basic police training, which is divided into a twelve-month basic training, a three-month professional internship I, a five-month advanced training with subsequent service examination and a final four-month professional internship II, covers all essential content necessary for practicing the police profession.

Classes take place Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Depending on your progress, you may also be called upon to perform additional duties as part of your basic training.

The content learned in basic training can be summarized in the following areas: personal and socio-communicative skills, police-related skills, situationally appropriate action skills, perception and reflection skills, and the professional internship.

Basic training – twelve months During the first twelve months you will receive basic legal, operational tactical and technical knowledge that you need for service in a police station. Vocational Internship I – Three Months For three months, you will become familiar with the daily operations of a police station. This internship serves to impart operational knowledge and to assess your personal and professional suitability for police service. Advanced Training – five months followed by the final examination. Back at school, you will reflect on the training content, experiences, and insights gained during your internship. Further in-depth study will then take place to prepare you for your second professional internship. The final examination follows. After the final examination, the second professional internship begins. Vocational internship II – four months Here you will be continuously prepared for your future work.[5]

Requirements

  • Austrian citizenship
  • Full capacity to act
  • Personal and professional suitability
  • Impeccable reputation
  • Minimum age 18 years for admission to the basic training course
  • For male applicants, full completion of military or civilian service is also required, or in exceptional cases, a certificate of unfitness for service upon admission to the basic training course.
  • Driving licence class B without restrictions except for the restriction of "wearing a visual aid" upon entry into basic training[6]

History

In 2005, the Federal Police replaced the Austrian Federal Gendarmerie, which policed most of the country, and the Polizei, which policed Austria’s major urban centres such as Vienna, Salzburg and Graz.[7]

In October 2021, the FP unveiled the Schnelle Interventionsgruppe (SIG) or the Rapid Intervention Group as a response to concerns that police response to serious incidents cannot be mobilized on time.[8] The SIG is deployed in various cities in Austria.[8] The SIG is under the Schnellen Reaktionskräfte (SRK) or Rapid Reaction Force with the Bereitschaftseinheit (BE) or the Standby Unit.[9]

Command structure

The Federal Police is commanded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior. The Federal Minister of the Interior is the highest law enforcement authority.

The Federal Police works in partnership with the 19 municipal police agencies and other law enforcement agencies in Austria.

The Provincial Police Directorates - established as federal authorities in the provinces - are subordinate to the Federal Minister. District administrative authorities (i.e. authorities established in the provinces for indirect federal administration) are subordinate to the Provincial Police Directorates.

There are nine separate provincial police directorates which correspond to the nine provinces of Austria:

Dependent on the division, the districts and cities are controlled by either a District Police Command or a City Police Command. These commands then operate through several police stations throughout the state.

Equipment

Weapon Origin Type Notes
Glock 17 File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria Semi-automatic pistol Standard issue sidearm
Glock 19
Glock 18 Reserved for EKO Cobra
Heckler & Koch MP5 Germany Submachine gun
Steyr AUG File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria Assault rifle

Officers are also equipped with batons and pepper spray for use as a less lethal option.[10]

Ranks and rank insignia

Commissioners
 
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Commissioner general of public security State commissioner Deputy state commissioner Assistant state commissioner City police commissioner
Leading officers
 
General officers Senior officers Junior officers
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Divisional assistant superintendent
Supervising officers and police officers
 
Supervising officers Police officers
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Sergeant
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Probationary constable

Historical ranks


See also

References

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  5. ^ https://www.polizeikarriere.gv.at/karriere.html
  6. ^ https://www.polizeikarriere.gv.at/karriere.html
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  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Schnelle Reaktionskräfte (SRK) starten in der Steiermark". 3 November 2021.
  10. ^ Magazin Öffentliche Sicherheit, Ausgabe 1/2 2009: „Verhältnismäßiges Einschreiten“ (Ministry of Interior) (german)
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