In a bid to fill thousands of new positions this year, Germany’s federal police (Bundespolizei) has lowered requirements for recruits, according to a media report published Monday. The newspapers of the Funke Media Group reported on the changes, noting that physical fitness requirements as well as the language level in exams have been changed. […] For recruits looking to join the “middle-level” of police service, authorities have also “slightly raised” the number of mistakes they are allowed to make in the test in order to still secure a passing grade. Police recruits in this level could go on to provide...