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Police officer from Greifswald: demotion after data misuse!
A 53-year-old police officer from Greifswald was demoted after unauthorized data requests. Judgment: June 27, 2025.
Police officer from Greifswald: demotion after data misuse!
In a decision by the Greifswald Administrative Court, a 53-year-old police officer from Greifswald received a disciplinary punishment on June 27, 2025. The officer was accused of unauthorized access to personal data from police databases. Despite the misconduct, he is allowed to continue working in his role. The judges decided that the police officer would be demoted from the rank of police chief to police master. In addition, his salary will be changed from group A 8 to group A 7. A three-year promotion ban was also imposed, making the demotion the second most severe disciplinary measure under the state disciplinary law. This is reported by NDR.
The ruling highlights the importance of the integrity and accountability of police officers. Disciplinary proceedings are initiated when an official commits an official misconduct. According to anwalt.de, officers have to meet particularly high standards because their behavior significantly influences the public's trust in the police. Such procedures take into account both official and private errors when they affect confidence in the office. In this case, data security misconduct was crucial.
Background of the case
It is not the first time that such incidents have attracted attention in both police work and the judiciary. As already noted in another case, disciplinary proceedings were initiated on February 14, 2018 following serious deficiencies in the handling of police cases. The plaintiff, who has been in the service since 1982, had quantitative deficiencies in the processing of 63 cases, which alerted the authorities. However, investigations showed that the alleged allegations did not go beyond the normal failure of an average civil servant, which ultimately led to the disciplinary proceedings being dropped again, as openjur.de reports.
The decision to demote the Greifswald police officer shows that disciplinary procedures must be thoroughly examined. Law enforcement officials have an immense responsibility, and the administration will continue to have to pay attention to the correct handling of such cases in the future.
Criteria for disciplinary proceedings
Disciplinary measures may vary depending on the seriousness of the offense. The Federal Disciplinary Act (BDG) regulates the various types of measures, ranging from a simple reprimand to removal from civil service status. As stated in the regulations, disciplinary proceedings may also be initiated against retired or former civil servants if an official misconduct is found.
In summary, it should be noted that constitutional principles must be applied both for the individual and for the institution. Officers must be aware of their position and act accordingly to maintain trust in the police. The Court's decisions make it clear that disciplinary jurisprudence must balance concerns of both justice and the public.