Güssing is saying goodbye: District police chief Dragosits goes after 22 years!

Güssing is saying goodbye: District police chief Dragosits goes after 22 years!

Güssing, Österreich - At the end of this month, Ewald Dragosit will retire after 22 years in Güssing as a district police commander. His impressive career extends over 44 years, starting at customs and since 1994 in the ranks of the gendarmerie and later the police. During this time there were many upheavals that also influenced the everyday life of the police.

Important turning points such as the merger of gendarmerie and police have changed the structures of the security authorities. This also includes the opening of the border crossing between Heiligenbrunn and Strem, which made the cross -border exchange in the region safer. In his review, Dragosits emphasizes that the wave of refugees in 2015 was the biggest challenge of his term. During this time, 4,500 people had to be cared for in the field, which was an immense burden for everyone involved.

challenges and success

The work of the police has changed in recent years through various factors. According to reports from Br.de, the workload for the police, especially at the beginning of the refugee crisis in autumn 2015. While the focus was on the care of the refugees, there were often conflicts between the newcomers to control the security situation. The number of missions in refugee accommodation rapidly from a few to over 1,000 a year.

dragosits also remembers the dark side of his work. Again and again the police had to intervene against children in tragic traffic accidents or acts of violence. However, he also records positive moments, such as working in major sporting events, such as the Rad-State Championships or the European Football Championship 2008.

Future visions and transition

In his farewell letter, Dragosits also warns of the increase in verbal and assault on police officers. The problems that arise are often the resulting conflicts in society, increasingly by the challenges that the refugee situation brings. To counteract this, measures such as intercultural training are of great importance for civil servants.

On July 1, Robin Horvath will succeed dragosits and take over the management of the district police command. You can look forward to the future challenges that this step brings. Ewald Dragosits leaves the police with lasting memories, both the challenges and the successes he was able to experience in his time.