Overview

• For the cohort starting 1 September, at most 250 recruits will begin despite 312 available places, leaving about one in five slots unfilled.
• In spring 2025, only 237 of 312 apprenticeship posts were taken and 199 people began police studies with 300 places on offer, continuing a pattern of underfilled classes.
• Union data indicate that 11 to 24 percent of entrants have left during training in recent years, further eroding staffing gains.
• The union reports many applicants withdraw late or pursue multiple options and do not ultimately choose a career in the capital.
• To raise attractiveness, the GdP proposes trainee housing, a genuine push to digitalize processes, and a tighter focus on core police tasks.