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Hochschule der Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz

HdP RLP · Büchenbeuren, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Hochschule der Polizei Rheinland-Pfalz (HdP RLP) at Campus Hahn delivers accredited bachelor’s and master’s dual programs in modern policing, forensic investigation, criminological science, and cybercrime defense.

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Key institutional metrics

Founded / Established
1996
Student Population
1,500+
International Ratio
3%
Academic Staff
95+
Location
Büchenbeuren, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Academic overview & strategic disciplines

The institution combines academic legal education, operational police psychology, tactical leadership, and cutting-edge forensic technologies. Students receive civil service candidate status with monthly trainee remuneration and guaranteed career integration into state security leadership.

Research admissions & international qualifications

Admissions require the German Allgemeine Hochschulreife, Fachhochschulreife, or accredited international equivalent, alongside police fitness vetting, German language fluency (C1/C2), and EU citizenship.

Featured degrees, scholarships & fellowships (6)

Featured faculty researchers (3)

Prof. Dr. Uwe Becker

Professor of Criminology and Police Sociology
Department of Social Sciences and Operational Psychology

Prof. Dr. Uwe Becker investigates domestic violence prevention mechanisms, institutional trust in law enforcement, and restorative justice protocols across Euro...

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Dr. Sabine Klein

Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law and Evidence Procedures
Department of Legal Studies and Penal Jurisprudence

Dr. Sabine Klein specializes in European criminal procedure, constitutional civil liberties in digital surveillance, and judicial admissibility of artificial in...

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Dr.-Ing. Markus Graf

Director of Digital Forensics and Cyber Threat Analysis
Center for Information Technology and Forensic Informatics

Dr.-Ing. Markus Graf focuses on cryptographic payload analysis, dark web intelligence indexing, and resilient forensic workflows for incident response teams....

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Important advisory & disclaimer

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