Several German federal states are seeking increased financial support from the national government to bolster policing infrastructure and resources. This comes after a survey conducted by the German Police Union (GdP), reported by the Ippen-Media network, revealed significant deficiencies across hundreds of police stations nationwide, including dilapidated facilities and aging vehicle fleets. The total investment backlog is estimated to be in the double-digit billions of euros.
States particularly affected include Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Bremen. Officials in Bremen have indicated that incorporating police funding as a specific area of support within the federal government’s existing special funds for infrastructure and climate protection would be a logical and welcome step.
A spokesperson for the Bremen Senate’s Interior Department highlighted the need for greater federal participation in the costs of jointly used police IT systems and shared infrastructure – including evidence management networks and data processing systems – to alleviate the financial burden on individual states. Bremen is currently operating under significant budgetary constraints until 2027, limiting its capacity for investment in policing and increasing the desirability of federal assistance.
The Saxon State Ministry of the Interior expressed a positive stance toward a potential federal special fund dedicated to police resources. While vehicle procurement was paused during the first half of 2025 due to preliminary budgetary and economic management, new orders have now been placed. The calls for funding underscore the growing need to modernize and maintain critical law enforcement capabilities across Germany.