Overview

• Investigators searched 21 private homes and four police offices tied to the 1st Frankfurt precinct as inquiries target 17 officers.
• The probe centers on suspected bodily harm, obstruction of justice in office, and wrongful prosecution tied to arrests between February and April.
• Prosecutors say one victim suffered a broken nasal bone and another was allegedly pushed down a staircase, with no evidence so far of extremist or racist motives.
• Hesse’s interior minister assigned the case to the state criminal police to ensure independent handling and signaled possible personnel consequences.
• Reports indicate officers in five incidents opened resistance or assault cases against detainees that may have served to justify their own actions, which an internal early‑warning system flagged.