Right-wing extremists in the NRW police: 17 officers fired. Since 2016, eight police officers have been suspected of belonging to the Reich Citizens' Movement.
At least 400 state police officers are being investigated nationwide on suspicion of right-wing extremist views or support for a conspiracy ideology. Police union: “There is a high level of sensitivity in the ranks of the police towards extremist activities among employees.” Officers who have been proven to represent right- wing extremist attitudes or conspiracy stories spread had no place in the police.