About us

About us
Recklinghausen police
Authority management
Organization and authority management
Information on the Recklinghausen police headquarters.
100 years
PP Recklinghausen
100 years of Recklinghausen Police Headquarters
Our authority celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2022. On October 1, 1922, the Recklinghausen Police Headquarters was founded as a state police administration. An anniversary that was celebrated with a ceremony and an open day with around 20,000 guests. Interesting facts about the history and devel...
Police work
is value work
POLICE work is VALUE work
POLICE work is VALUE work - this is the title of a series of events organized by the NRW police.
Exhibition
The person behind it
"The person behind it"
On August 11, 2022, Recklinghausen's mayor Christoph Tesche and police chief Friederike Zurhausen opened the traveling exhibition "The person behind it". The exhibition, which was initiated and designed by the "Initiative Respekt und Toleranz" (Respect and Tolerance Initiative), shows representative...
A look behind the scenes of the
Recklinghausen Police Headquarters
What does... actually do?
With the article series "What does... actually do?", the press and public relations department of Recklinghausen Police Headquarters would like to provide a look behind the scenes of the authority. The tasks and work of the police are diverse. The individual parts of the series present various areas...
Coffee
with a cop
Coffee with a cop - The police invites you
With a vintage truck, the police in NRW invite you to a coffee and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere.
Organization, leadership
an ethics
Organization, leadership and ethics
Clear responsibilities, good leadership and a strong focus on values are among the cornerstones of successful police work in NRW.
Respect for emergency services
Campaign

"Safe on duty": one year of successful networking

Minister Reul: "The exchange between the authorities is worth its weight in gold. Because what works in Gütersloh often also works in Jüchen."

30,000 pins - campaign for respect for emergency services

Minister Reul: "We stand behind people who help others through their voluntary work."
Reports
  

Reports Deployment

The NRW police are on duty 24/7 to ensure safety throughout the state. Depending on the mission, they have the latest technology, animal support and special expertise with them.

Reports Crime

The NRW police force combats numerous forms of crime in the state, e.g. clan crime, organized crime and cybercrime. In doing so, it relies on the individual skills of its passionate employees and is equipping itself to confront new forms of crime.
Team 110 - The series
  
People like Vera
The model is the BBC series "Get a real job". The YouTube videos "Team 110 - The Series" are intended to inspire young people in NRW to become police officers.
Open day
in Düsseldorf
Open day in the government district in Düsseldorf
Under the motto "Hey, democracy!", the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia, the state parliament and the House of History of North Rhine-Westphalia will open their doors to citizens on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Further training
  

The joy of training

They develop training courses, pass on their knowledge and experience how their colleagues are constantly developing. Deployment trainers have a demanding role - with many success stories.

A hit is a hit.

Unlimited possibilities: Mission trainers are entering new technological territory.
Education
  

Changes in police studies

The bachelor's degree course in "Police Custodial Service" at the HSPV NRW is being realigned. The 2026 intake will choose between "Operations" and "Investigations" as their main areas of study during the application process.

Is apple theft a criminal offense?

In the summer, the new police college course started in Gelsenkirchen: Model trial for police training with 31 students.
Training
  
Practicing with troublemakers from your own ranks
Lützerath was yesterday. The European Football Championship is tomorrow. In the summer of 2024, hundreds of thousands of fans will travel to North Rhine-Westphalia to support their teams. And - as is always the case - hundreds, perhaps thousands of violent troublemakers will also be there. Four stad...
Career opportunities
  

NRW police introduce supplementary test as part of the minimum size regulation

Individual performance is examined in particular

When a handicap is not a handicap!

In the police force in North Rhine-Westphalia, people with disabilities have good career opportunities and a tailor-made workplace.
Award
  
Thesis award 2023: Eleven graduates honored
The variety of topics ranged from investigating the legal sanctioning of "hate mail" against politicians to the role of gender in the police context and the effects of pandemic-related online teaching on the mental health of trainee inspectors.
Health
and sports

Health

Working for the police can be physically, mentally and emotionally challenging. In order to ensure the well-being of employees, the NRW police have an official health management system and other health-promoting offers.

Sports

Being physically fit is one of the prerequisites for the police profession. A love for sports therefore comes naturally. Many police officers do sport as a hobby or as a sideline and are really successful at it.
Commemoration
  
International Day of Remembrance: Silence for police officers who died in the line of duty
In North Rhine-Westphalia, all police authorities and the Ministry of the Interior commemorated their deceased colleagues today.
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