Munich — For nearly 30 years, Senior Inspector Maria P. (58, name changed) served in the police force. By her own account, she was one of the first women in the department. However, that chapter has now closed: the administrative court has ruled for her dismissal. The judges justified the decision by stating that the Munich resident “made the Reichsbürger ideology her own.” The breach of constitutional loyalty alone leads to “the forfeiture of civil servant status.” The Free State of Bavaria acted as the plaintiff in the case.
Severe Misconduct: Police Officer Dismissed from Service
According to the verdict, Maria P. committed “serious misconduct.” She used her personal email address to send Reichsbürger documents to her work account, which she then read, saved, and forwarded during working hours. Evidence proved that P. printed and copied anti-constitutional documents directly at the station. Photos found in her possession depicted boxes filled with leaflets. The officer, who served in the mounted police, once told a colleague: “Give me a submachine gun—I’ll go and shoot her,” referring to former Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Questionable Videos Found in Officer’s Chat Logs
The court also reviewed video footage found in Maria P.’s possession. The clip claimed that Hitler “only wanted peace.” Chat logs revealed the dissemination of theories suggesting that Covid-19 vaccinations were a tool for intentional mass murder “to reduce the population.” The woman’s claim in court that she “simply wanted to familiarize herself” with the content was deemed unconvincing by the judges. Police representatives noted that this version of events was “repeatedly refuted.”
Inspector Admits to Mistakes
“I made mistakes, but I support our constitution. I would not allow such a thing today,” Maria P. stated during the trial. She attempted to shift the blame to the confusion of the “Covid summer” of 2021, when the incidents occurred. The police department remained skeptical: during subsequent personal interviews, P. “never unequivocally distanced herself from the Reichsbürger ideology, and no clear pledge of loyalty to the constitution followed.”
The former officer, who had been suspended since 2021, described her condition as “difficult” and claimed the pandemic “made her ill.” Throughout the trial, she frequently refused to testify, including regarding other colleagues who might share these views. During the proceedings, it was revealed that another disciplinary case is underway, though police representatives on-site declined to provide further information.
“I love my job and ask for a second chance,” Maria P. appealed to the court. However, the verdict remained uncompromising.
Source: dpa
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