German Police Leaders Investigated Over Alleged Falsification of Recruitment Test

Prosecutors and the Interior Ministry are probing claims that senior officers altered a recruit's failed fitness test to secure his admission.

The allegations involve four senior police officials and one civilian employee in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
An anonymous whistleblower reported the claims, which suggest that a recruit's failed 5,000-meter run was fraudulently recorded as passed.
Prosecutors are investigating potential charges, including falsification of documents and coercion of subordinates into illegal acts.
The Interior Ministry has initiated disciplinary proceedings, and the State Police President emphasized the importance of full transparency in the investigation.
Opposition parties, including the FDP and SPD, have demanded swift and thorough clarification, citing broader concerns about favoritism and misconduct in police recruitment and promotion practices.