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Brandenburg Police Close 18 Extremism Probes After Officer Dismissals

The Interior Ministry has assured the public that the force contains no organized extremist cells.

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In Brandenburg wurden zwei Polizisten wegen ihrer rechtsextremen Gesinnung entlassen.
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Overview

  • Brandenburg opened 12 disciplinary and 9 criminal investigations into 14 officers for right-wing extremist ties between 2020 and 2024.
  • Two police officers were dismissed in 2020 and 2021 over extremist beliefs and two trainees were also removed from service.
  • Proceedings in two additional cases were dropped after the officers paid monetary penalties.
  • Among the 18 closed cases, three resulted in fines and one ended with a formal reprimand.
  • The ministry has maintained anonymous tip channels and affirms that every allegation is thoroughly reviewed to safeguard democratic integrity.