Cologne: Four years in prison for men, the policewoman bitten the ear

Cologne: Four years in prison for men, the policewoman bitten the ear

A 41-year-old man was sentenced to four years in Cologne after leaving a 26-year-old policewoman a piece of the ear. The court described the crime as an "extremely serious crime" and found that the accused was sentenced to enforcement officers for dangerous bodily harm and attack. The presiding judge Necmettin Gül emphasized the scope of the crime, which not only traumatized the policewoman but also other people.

The incident occurred during a police check after the man had previously attacked two passers -by. When the police officer and her colleague wanted to confront him, violence was also used against her. Reinforcement was requested to overwhelm the man and finally humiliate. The policewoman's bitten earpiece was sewn up again, but was rejected by the body. She is expected to fight with the consequences of the crime all her life and could no longer practice her job. The perpetrator confessed to his deed, but stated that he couldn't remember anything because he was under the influence of cocaine.

cocaine abuse within the police

Another worrying incident that undermines confidence in the police is the drug scandal in Munich. Alexander T. (35), a former police officer, was sentenced to three years in prison and accommodation to a withdrawal institution. He confessed to having bought cocaine from a dealer in at least a hundred cases. Between 2016 and 2018, almost 150 purchases will be assumed, passing on drugs to acquaintances and sold.

It was particularly noticeable in 2017 when he had drugs delivered to the Oktoberfest and helped the dealer to smuggle it past the entrance controls. The drug scandal shaked the police headquarters in Munich in 2020, which resulted in 39 investigations against 37 civil servants and six charges. The convicted officer's lawyer pointed out his special sensitivity to detention, since he is in custody and is afraid that other inmates will find out of his earlier work as a police officer

The problem of bodily harm

The incidents have a high level of increasing number of assault in Germany, which has increased significantly in recent years. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, the police were recorded by assault from 2014 to 2024, whereby the data on the Statista platform is available. Even if no specific figures are mentioned in the current article, this development illustrates the social challenge in the field of violence and aggression against civil servants.

The incident in Cologne and the revelations about the drug scandal in Munich are worrying signs for the security of police officers and raise questions about dealing with violence and abuse in the police. Not only the physical attacks require special attention, but also the inner challenges within the police organization, which must contribute to alleviating these grievances.

For the officials concerned, an uncertain future remains, while the judiciary takes measures to take the perpetrators responsible. It remains to be hoped that such incidents will lead to a rethink within the institution and the security of the police.