On Tuesday (September 5, 2023), Chief Superintendent Jan Becker was introduced to the public as the new watch manager of Lage police station by Police Director Christian Peters, Head of the Directorate for Emergency Response and Operations (GE).
Mr. Peters explained the important function of the watch manager and gave an insight into the responsibilities of this position. The 40-year-old police chief inspector Jan Becker then introduced himself.
With his impressive professional career and commitment, Mr. Becker is ideally equipped to ensure the safety of the citizens in his area of responsibility. He emphasized the great atmosphere in Lage, where everyone still knows everyone: "I am very much looking forward to the challenges that this new task will bring. The nice thing about this location is that problems here can often be solved through verbal communication."
In his new role, Mr. Becker will manage the security and district service in Lage and act as a direct point of contact for citizens and local authorities who wish to contact the police department.
As watch manager, he is in close contact with the public order office, the local fire departments and a large number of network partners. He maintains close links with the youth and social services, schools, church representatives and local associations.
Police Director Christian Peters concluded by emphasizing the outstanding position of the watch manager, who now acts as a "back office" for the employees of the police station:
"I am delighted to have found such a qualified person as Jan Becker for the position. I have known him for a long time and I am convinced that he will do an excellent job."
The Head of Directorate also highly praised the achievements of the previous Lagens Watch Manager Michael Sieweke, who has now moved to the control center.
About the person:
Jan Becker is 40 years old, married and the father of three children. He grew up in East Westphalia Lippe and, after training as a police officer at the University of Applied Sciences in Bielefeld, initially worked in the security service and the task force in Wuppertal. From September 1, 2010, he worked as a lecturer in the area of conflict prevention and intervention at the NRW State Office for Training, Further Education and Personnel Affairs of the Police in Stukenbrock. In this role, he was able to pass on his experience and knowledge to colleagues and contribute to the further development of police work. In 2015, Mr. Becker was seconded for a year and a half to deal with the refugee crisis and provided administrative assistance to the Ministry of the Interior and the Arnsberg district government. During this time, he was able to demonstrate his skills in working with authorities and crisis management. From September 1, 2016, Mr. Becker worked as a liaison officer in refugee matters for the Detmold district government at the NRW State Office for Central Police Services. Here, too, he was able to successfully demonstrate his expertise. In 2018, Mr. Becker was transferred to the Lippe district police authority, where he was initially assigned to the GE directorate in the command post. From September 1, 2020, he took over the position of watch commander at Lemgo police station. Since 23 November 2020, Mr. Becker has held the role of duty group leader in Lemgo. Since August 1, 2023, he has now been watch manager at Lage/Oerlinghausen police station.
The role of the watch manager in Lage/Oerlinghausen:
The Lage police station covers the towns of Lage and Oerlinghausen and covers an area of around 110 square kilometers. Around 53,000 people live here. As watch manager, Mr. Becker is now responsible for four district officers and around 20 police officers on guard duty. He is also the internal contact for various directorates, particularly with regard to crime hotspots and planned special operations. His tasks also include complaints management and maintaining networks.