New police commissioner in Saxony-Anhalt: Reichelt wants to strengthen trust!

New police commissioner in Saxony-Anhalt: Reichelt wants to strengthen trust!

In July 2025 the time had come: Saxony-Anhalt appointed a new police commissioner, Michael Reichelt. When he takes office on July 1, 2025, Reichelt's goal is to build a bridge between the population and the police. His mission? Receive complaints about the police, convey them and strengthen trust in law enforcement. This is a topic that is highly relevant in today's society.

Reichelt, who is the proud 61 years old, brings valuable experience as a lawyer, even if he has not yet had any direct connection to the police. Despite his new position, he remains President of the State Statistical Office in Halle, which shows that he wears several hats.

Duties of the Police Commissioner

The position of police commissioner is new and unique. As [tagesschau.de](https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/sachsenanhalt/mdr-was-macht-ein-polizei Commissioner-100.html) reports, its job is to take citizens' concerns seriously and to receive them through various channels, including email, post, online forms and even fax. There have already been 885 complaints in 2023, highlighting the need for this position. Reichelt sees himself as an intermediary who can also request statements directly from the Ministry of the Interior and inspect files.

With a direct line to the Prime Minister, he is also given the opportunity to respond quickly and directly to concerns and problems. Whether he can listen to what concerns citizens in police departments remains to be seen, but the chosen strategy shows that Reichelt is willing to seek dialogue.

Trust in the police

The public's trust in the police is an issue that concerns many people. A survey by the European Commission published at the end of November 2024 shows a mixed picture: trust in the police in Germany can be improved. Against this background, the role of the police commissioner is becoming increasingly important, as he is not only supposed to take complaints seriously, but also deal with them constructively. The focus is on working through conflicts and thus strengthening trust again, as Sachsen-Anhalt Presse emphasizes.

The creation of this position made a clear point in the coalition agreement, and strengthening trust in the police is a concern that is also very important at the political level. The new police commissioner could play a key role in this. The approach depends on Reichelt's willingness to address the concerns of citizens in an unbiased manner.

No matter which platform you use to get information, the country's central platform and social media always keep citizens up to date on activities and developments in this area. Michael Reichelt will certainly have to show a good hand in ensuring a constructive dialogue between the police and the population.

It will be interesting to see how his term in office develops and whether he can actually increase trust in the police. For many citizens it is a step in the right direction.