The German Federal Administrative Court is to decide on Thursday whether a Berlin policeman, who kept a Hitler picture at home and demonstrated the Hitler salute in public, will be dismissed from the police force, German media reported.
Berlin authorities had launched an administrative case against the wrongdoer many years ago, but have so far failed to dismiss the man from the civil service.
Showing Hitler Salute in Public
According to the prosecution, the policeman has several tattoos linked to extremist organizations prohibited by the German Constitution. Some media outlets have assumed that one of them could be a swastika.
In addition, he is accused of having been involved in the release of CDs and booklets with right-wing extremist content, as well as having shown in public the Hitler salute.
Suspended From Service Since 2007
The policeman had already won the case in two previous instances. The courts couldn't launch any disciplinary punishment for having tattoos, and also the demonstration of the Hitler salute turned out to be insufficient to dismiss him.
The Federal Administrative Court is now to make a final verdict.
