The Cologne police chief has released a police officer from his duties who is said to have worn clothing from a brand that is widespread in the right-wing extremist scene.
"I have no understanding for such behavior", Uwe Jacob is quoted in a communication from his authority.
According to the "Kölner Stadtanzeiger", the police officer wore "Thor Steinar" branded clothing at a commemorative event in Cologne for the right-wing extremist attack in Halle.
According to the assessment of several state offices for the protection of the constitution, the brand is particularly widespread in the right-wing extremist scene, and the authority in North Rhine-Westphalia also shares this view.
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According to the "Kölner Stadtanzeiger", participants in the event spoke to the man about his clothes and insulted him as a Nazi.
The man then pulled out an ID card from the Cologne police.
According to the police, a notice about the man's behavior was received via social media.
The civil officer is a 54-year-old bodyguard.
The man will have another job in the future, said Jacobs.
Abraham Lehrer, chairman of the Cologne Synagogue Community and deputy chairman of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, also spoke at the memorial event.
Police Commissioner Jacob said he had called Teacher and asked for his forgiveness "in all form".
State security is investigating the officer, and disciplinary violations are being examined.
In addition, a Saxon police officer was expelled from duty for misconduct.
The police chief publicly expressed prejudices about people with a migration background at the beginning of September, the Leipzig police department announced on Friday.
In addition, he must expect consequences under service and disciplinary law.
The statements were not criminally relevant.
That was the result of an examination.
The incident occurred during traffic lessons with primary school students and teachers.
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