Investigations against new police chief in Constance: What happens now?

Investigations against new police chief in Constance: What happens now?

Konstanz, Deutschland - A planned office of the new police chief in Constance is overshadowed by serious allegations! Jürgen von Massenbach-Bardt was to take over the management of the Constance police headquarters on January 1, 2025, but this appointment has now been put on hold. According to Tagesschau investigates the Stuttgart public prosecutor's office for suspicion. It is about the admission of a candidate to the police service, which, despite failed performance, received a wrong certificate for a 5,000-meter run. This questions the integrity of the entire selection process.

A change of the course position

The investigation affects Massenbach-Bardt, also two other high-ranking police officers. Interior Minister Thomas Strobl (CDU), who previously praised the designated, is also under pressure. According to initial allegations, the opposition already called for a special meeting of the interior committee in the state parliament in order to illuminate the situation in detail. The previous president, Hubert Wörner, retires on January 1, which increases the urgency of the matter. The President of the Ravensburg police headquarters will take over the management in Konstanz until further notice, such as Baden-württemberg.de reported.

This incident not only raises questions about the personnel decisions within the police, but also shows how important transparency and reliability are in the police service. The political opposition is determined to comprehensively examine the allegations in order not to further endanger trust in the police. It remains to be seen how the situation develops and whether Massenbach-Bardt can ultimately take office.