Staatsdiener

Civil Servants

The documentary portrays cadets during their first year at a police academy in Saxony-Anhalt and their first field assignments. One protagonist is police cadet Kathrin Cruz, who first learns the theory of police procedure before putting her new knowledge to the test in role-plays and finally in real-life on the beat. Not all cadets can cope with the stress which comes with the quick decision-making of the job. At times, an idealistic outlook makes room for disillusionment, for instance when the cadets are faced with right-wing demonstrations or cases of domestic violence. Thus, the film offers viewers a detailed and unrestricted insight into the unknown realm of police training.