There are always corona sinners. In this case, however, the police don't understand any fun. A group of police officers of all people celebrated in a restaurant. Now the police are investigating.
- Since the outbreak of the corona pandemic, corona rules have also applied in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany.
- Of all the police officers in Mainz noticed negative - the police investigated.
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Policeman celebration in the local: police headquarters gives further details
Update from May 21, 2020, 1:46 p.m .: The police headquarters in Mainz commented on the celebration of the police, despite the corona rules. The meeting therefore presumably had several occasions, reports the dpa news agency .
On the one hand, the day of transportation of the Rhineland-Palatinate police was on Monday, said a spokesman for the police headquarters in Mainz on Thursday with a view to the incident in the old town. On the other hand, the funeral of an unexpectedly dead colleague took place on this day, which the police officers could not have attended due to the pandemic conditions.
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According to the spokesman, ten to twelve police officers initially reserved seats in the restaurant properly. However, the number increased to 40 guests - including police officers - in the course of the evening. Witnesses reported that.
Policemen celebrate in the bar and ignore corona rules - this has consequences now
First report from May 21, 2020 :
Mainz - "This behavior is by no means a trivial offense and is being resolved with all consequence " can be read in the press release from the police. It is "intolerable behavior" and "damages the good reputation of the Mainz police". There are clear words that describe an incident in the old town of Mainz at night from Monday to Tuesday (May 19). Police officers are said to have disregarded the Corona regulation and celebrated in a restaurant in the old town even after the curfew.
Mainz: police officers celebrate and disregard corona rules - police investigated
The meeting in the restaurant, according to the police, began to be fair and proper on Monday (May 18): "In fact , several police officers initially reserved seats in this restaurant and stayed in small numbers, " the press release says . In the course of the evening, the number of guests - including police officers - increased to about 40 .
Neither the prescribed minimum distances were observed, nor were mouth-nose masks worn. The restaurant is said to have been open longer than until 10 p.m.
Now the police have started internal investigations. Any violations of the 7th CoBeLVO will be punished, the police said. In addition, disciplinary measures would be examined.
Policemen celebrate in a restaurant in Mainz - consequences now follow
The 7th CoBeLVO - stands for "Seventh Corona Control Ordinance" in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Accordingly, in catering establishments there is a duty to wear a mouth-and-nose covering for guests and is only dispensable directly on the pitch. The Mainz police have already tweeted what the current Corona regulation allows: “The 7th CoBelVO allows people from 2 households to be met. But it also regulates the wearing of mouth-nose masks or the distance of 1.5 m. "
The 7th CoBelVO allows people from 2 households to meet. However, it also regulates the wearing of mouth-nose masks or the distance of 1.5 m. https://t.co/4bfgPNocJe
We had a conversation with the "half-strengths" ☝️ and informed the legal guardians. https://t.co/UuP0ICP5z6
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