Allegations of corruption – police officer allegedly collected a parking fine himself

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A police officer from the Vöcklabruck district (Upper Austria) is said to have drawn up organ punishment mandates that resemble real ones. During traffic stops, he allegedly used his own forms and had the fines paid into his own pocket.

The Federal Office for the Fight against Corruption (BAK) is apparently investigating a police officer from the Vöcklabruck district who allegedly issued organ punishment warrants himself and then used them while on duty. This is reported by “ORF Oberösterreich”. He probably put the money in his own pocket, the amount is not yet known. The officer is presumed innocent.

Corruption investigation
The officer was fired at the end of October. The Department of State Police Upper Austria confirmed that the police officer was being investigated on suspicion of corruption. The Federal Office for the Fight against Corruption has taken over the case. Further details about the amount of compensation and the number of forged directorships are not provided due to the ongoing proceedings. The police officer allegedly used the tickets, which resemble real organ mandates, during traffic stops.

Source: Krone

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