Farewell to legends: Police Chief Inspector Schmitt is retiring!

Farewell to legends: Police Chief Inspector Schmitt is retiring!

On December 19, 2024, Chief Police Commissioner Stefan Schmitt was retired by Police Chief Anja Rakowski in Bernkastel-Kues. The farewell took place during a festive ceremony in which Schmitt was honored for his many years of service.

Stefan Schmitt looks back on an impressive career spanning a total of 42 years in the police service. His career began in 1982 with the Federal Border Police, where he gained valuable experience. In 1994 he moved to the Mainz police station, which was previously known as Mainz 1 police station. After eight years there, he moved to the Wittlich police station in Trier police headquarters in 2002, where he worked for 19 years.

Career highlights and achievements

In 2021, Schmitt began his last service at the Bernkastel-Kues police station, where he worked as a clerk in the criminal and district service. When he said goodbye, Anja Rakowski wished the now retired police chief all the best for his new phase of life.

The farewell to Stefan Schmitt is seen as an important moment for the Bernkastel-Kues police station and the entire region. His many years of commitment and service to the community are valued by colleagues and superiors alike.

For further information about Stefan Schmitt's farewell and life's work, see the reports Lokalo.de and presseportal.de be read.

– Submitted by West-East media