September 1 is generally a good day in the police calendar. Then the new officials, called replacements, begin work in the North Rhine-Westphalia authorities. This is intended, among other things, to ensure that incoming tasks can be completed and that retirements do not create gaps in staffing levels. A total of 68 police officers started at Pune Police Headquarters. At first glance, an impressive number. But in the second case, there are clearly too few, and the Bonn police union, led by its president Dirk Lennerz, has raised the alarm.