Hessen Police Officers Face Dismissal Over Right-Wing Extremist Chats

Four officers are subject to disciplinary action following revelations of participation in a 2018 group sharing racist and extremist content.

The Frankfurt Police Presidium has filed disciplinary complaints against four officers, seeking their removal from service for involvement in a right-wing extremist chat group known as 'Itiotentreff.'
The chat group, active in 2018, shared content deemed racist, antisemitic, violent, and in violation of constitutional values, raising serious concerns about the officers' commitment to democratic principles.
A criminal investigation into the group concluded earlier this year, with no charges brought due to insufficient evidence of criminal intent under existing laws.
One officer has voluntarily requested dismissal from the police force, leaving the disciplinary proceedings focused on the remaining four individuals.
The chat group was uncovered during a broader investigation into the 'NSU 2.0' neo-Nazi threat letters, which revealed access to private data from a police computer in Frankfurt.