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New LKA boss Thorsten Massinger: Leadership for Lower Saxony!
Thorsten Massinger is the new head of the LKA Lower Saxony. Interior Minister Behrens appoints him for his leadership.
New LKA boss Thorsten Massinger: Leadership for Lower Saxony!
The police world is in motion in Lower Saxony: On May 1, 2025, Thorsten Massinger took over the management of the State Criminal Police Office (LKA). The previous vice president of the Hanover Police Department succeeds Friedo de Vries, who moved to the Osnabrück Police Department. A step that is important not only for Massinger, but also for the entire authority, as n-tv.de reports.
Interior Minister Daniela Behrens (SPD) officially appointed Massinger as the new head of the LKA and gave him great praise. She praised him as an outstanding civil servant who will master the challenges at the top of the LKA with leadership and vision. His experience and solid work in the Hanover Police Department should provide him with a good foundation.
A new course for the LKA
Massinger's appointment is not just about a change at the top, but also about the realignment of the LKA Lower Saxony. His predecessors have initiated some changes in recent years, and Massinger has the opportunity to introduce these and increasingly rely on innovative approaches.
One aspect that is particularly important in the context of the LKA is the promotion of young talent. Many young people are looking for internships to gain insight into police work and perhaps start a career in public service. Internships at the LKA Lower Saxony offer the opportunity to do this. These internships, which are carried out on a project basis, are unpaid, but can be beneficial for personal and professional development, as stated on the LKA website LKA Niedersachsen.
The minimum duration for such an internship is two months, although exceptions are possible for compulsory internships, for example for students from the 4th bachelor's semester in relevant disciplines. The application period for these internships begins in August 2025 - a good time for anyone interested in a career in criminology.
Overall, the appointment of Thorsten Massinger as LKA chief shows how important strong and far-sighted leadership is for the police in Lower Saxony. The coming months and years will show how his visions for police work can be implemented and what new impulses he can give the authority.