Overview
- Frankfurt prosecutors are investigating 17 members of the 1st precinct over suspected unlawful force during or after arrests, plus alleged obstruction in office and persecution of innocents.
- Searches last Friday extended beyond the 1st precinct to the 4th precinct, the K9 unit, and the Autobahnpolizei in Neu-Isenburg because several suspects now serve at other units.
- The alleged incidents occurred between February and late April 2025 and stem from six criminal complaints by men of Syrian (stateless), German, and Algerian backgrounds.
- Prosecutors say evaluating the seized phones, laptops, and computers is time‑consuming, with the Landeskriminalamt leading the digital forensics.
- Community and political groups seek independent review mechanisms and a confidential hotline for reports of misconduct, while Hesse’s interior minister plans discussions with Frankfurt police leadership on next steps.