Neubrandenburg has a new police chief: Arne Wurzler is here!

Neubrandenburg has a new police chief: Arne Wurzler is here!

In Neubrandenburg there is a breath of fresh air in the police headquarters: Arne Wurzler, 49 years old, was officially appointed the new police chief. This decision was made 100 days after Thomas Dabel's retirement and was announced by Interior Minister Christian Pegel (SPD) on Thursday. Wurzler, who has been running the business as a senior police director since June 18, has broad professional expertise and many years of experience in the police service. In the future, he will lead around 2,000 employees at the Neubrandenburg police headquarters and is responsible for a catchment area that includes almost 700,000 inhabitants in the districts of Mecklenburg Seenplatte, Western Pomerania and Vorpommern-Rügen. According to [Nordkurier] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/neubrandenburg/neuer-polproesident-fuer- half-Mecklenburg-vorpommern-3726041), Wurzler native and father of three children are also married.

Wurzler's impressive professional career led him through various stations, including the Interior Ministry, the police headquarters and the State Criminal Police Office. He is widely appreciated for his clear leadership style, team orientation and responsibility, as press portal. His first major project will be the handover of the new police center in Neubrandenburg, which is to be built on the Lindenberg. The construction, which is estimated with a proud 56 million euros, is said to be completed by summer 2026 and offer a net area of ​​around 10,000 square meters.

The challenges of the police

The police play an indispensable role in the security of the citizens and is recognized in Germany as part of the state authority. It is divided into different functions and areas, from the uniformed police to the criminal police. A look at Statista shows that the tasks can vary greatly depending on the police area. While the protective police are mainly responsible for security, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) takes on central tasks in international investigations.

A very special focus is currently on the challenges with which the police are faced. Lack of personnel and increasing willingness to use police officers are among the major stress points. Despite a relatively high trust in the police, which was 77% in spring 2023, surveys show a worrying decline in recent years. This is reinforced by right -wing extremist suspected cases in security authorities and controversial official acts, in which the death of people is often involved.

with Arne Wurzler at the head of the police headquarters in Neubrandenburg, many hope for a fresh, positive course in police work. It remains to be seen how the new challenges can be mastered under his leaders