Police honored as employer promoting work-life balance for families

Baden-Württemberg Police Receives "audit berufundfamilie" Certificate for Second Consecutive Year

The Baden-Württemberg Police has once again been recognised for their commitment to work-life balance, receiving the prestigious "audit berufundfamilie" certificate. This marks the second consecutive year that the police force has been awarded the seal of approval for their family-friendly HR policies.

The ceremony took place on June 17, 2025, in Berlin, and was attended by Dr. Stefanie Hinz, the current President of the Baden-Württemberg Police, and Thomas Strobl, Deputy Minister-President and Interior Minister.

Dr. Hinz emphasised the importance of family support for police officers, stating that the police have been actively engaged with family-friendly policies for many years. She also highlighted that the police profession is diverse and varied, making it one of the most interesting and attractive careers for many young people.

The Baden-Württemberg Police offers various options for accommodating family needs, such as flexible working conditions, support for childcare, and part-time models. The police's personnel policy has been focused on work-life balance for many years, and they continuously adapt their family-friendly policies to societal changes, according to Dr. Hinz.

In addition to these measures, the police also provide remote work possibilities as part of their family-friendly policies. This allows officers to maintain a healthy work-life balance while still fulfilling their duties effectively.

The "audit berufundfamilie" certification is a seal of approval for an employer's commitment to continuously improving family-friendly HR policies. The police's receipt of the certificate demonstrates their dedication to ensuring that their officers have the support they need to balance their professional and personal lives.

For more information about the Baden-Württemberg Police and their family-friendly policies, contact the Ministry of the Interior, for Digitalization and Communities, whose contact information is available online.

The Baden-Württemberg Police considers family needs in their operational requirements, ensuring that their officers have the necessary support to perform their duties to the best of their abilities while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This commitment to work-life balance is one of the many reasons why the police profession remains one of the most attractive careers for many young people.