Left Party demands comprehensive registration of police ammunition - Saxon police grapple with unexplained ammunition shortages and tracking failures
Saxon police have faced repeated issues with tracking ammunition stocks since April 2025. Multiple discrepancies were uncovered, raising concerns over inventory management. Investigations into the causes and scale of the shortages remain ongoing.
The problems first emerged in April 2025 when an inventory check revealed 60,052 rounds physically present but unrecorded in the electronic system. Initially, the police tracking system flagged 572 rounds of the same calibre as missing, though this was later attributed to a documentation error.
In late 2025, a fully loaded rifle magazine was found near Hainichen after a riot police unit lost it two weeks earlier. Authorities were unaware of its disappearance, despite it containing live ammunition. The ministry later ruled out theft, explaining that a manufacturer had withdrawn some rounds for quality testing.
Further inconsistencies surfaced in the Interior Ministry's records, including an accounting mistake involving training ammunition. The Left Party has criticised the force's handling of stock management, noting this is not the first time such issues have arisen.
As of March 2026, Saxon police continue to report unexplained shortages across storage sites. While investigations are active, detailed cumulative figures have yet to be released.
The Saxon police have acknowledged persistent challenges in managing ammunition inventories. Officials maintain that no unauthorised removals occurred, but the repeated errors highlight ongoing systemic flaws. The ministry has not provided a full breakdown of the missing stock.
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