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New police interns start their training in the Olpe district!
On July 7, 2025, 14 police trainees will start their internship in the Olpe district and gain insights into police work.
New police interns start their training in the Olpe district!
On Monday, July 7th, 14 candidates set out on an exciting journey in Olpe: their internship at the district police authority has begun. This exciting endeavor will last until the end of August and promises a first insight into the world of police work. Representatives of the staff council and the police stations from Olpe, Lennestadt and Attendorn warmly welcomed the new faces. Local plus reports that Police Director Ralf Kluxen made the authority's expectations clear to the candidates in his speech.
In the first week, the candidates have numerous sporting activities, shooting and operational training on the program. There are a variety of tasks that you will take on independently. On Friday of the introductory week they can look forward to their first field assignment. Kluxen emphasized the importance of receiving instructions from experienced colleagues and that they must always pay attention to their own safety and that of their colleagues.
Insights for students
The internship, which is also open to students from North Rhine-Westphalia, offers the opportunity to experience police work up close. From the ninth grade onwards, students can complete a one-week internship with almost all police authorities. Career Police NRW informs that participants will have the opportunity to look over the shoulders of police officers and get to know the teamwork and social skills required for the job.
By observing daily tasks, the interns gain their first insight into the diversity of police work. Direct contact can be established with the police officers, which helps the young people get an idea of the requirements and activities in the police service. The aim of this offer is to give students the opportunity to experience the demands of the police profession up close and to deal with the job profile.
Diverse possibilities
Whether for prospective police candidates or students: The internships offer a variety of opportunities to get to know the diverse aspects of police work. Such an experience can be a good step towards career orientation and help future civil servants develop a good knack for their tasks. North Rhine-Westphalia police selection process describes that the interns not only observe the tasks, but also better understand the associated responsibilities.
With these initiatives, the police want to motivate young people and offer an insight into their important work. After all, police work is a varied profession that requires both team spirit and a high level of social interaction. This is also what the new interns in Olpe say: let’s get it done!