‘We have a very serious problem!’ — Berlin police recruiters sound alarm as too many applicants are failing basic German language tests (opens in new tab)

Berlin’s police force is facing mounting difficulties in recruiting new officers, with poor German language skills among applicants emerging as a major concern, according to the city’s police leadership. Police President Barbara Slowik Meisel told the Interior Committee of Berlin’s House of Representatives that a large number of candidates are failing the entrance examinations, primarily […]