Report corruption

Corruption is the abuse of a position of trust in a function in administration, business or politics in order to gain an advantage to which there is no legally justified claim. 

Every year, corruption causes considerable damage - not only materially, but also immaterially. Corruption endangers the social and democratic order of our society by violating the principles of equality before the law, impartiality in the conduct of public administration and fair competition in the free economy, and by promoting a non-transparent economy based on privilege. This destroys trust in the state and the economy. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia is countering the corruptive networks with an anti-corruption network. In addition to the competent criminal investigation departments of the district police authorities and the focal public prosecutor's offices, the tax investigation departments and the antitrust authorities are particularly worthy of mention here.

In order to effectively fight corruption crime, the NRW State Criminal Police Office (LKA NRW) set up Department 15 in 2004. This is where corruption cases are handled. 

Via the free corruption hotline 0800 5677878, the LKA NRW offers interested citizens the opportunity to quickly and unbureaucratically provide concrete information or to talk to the experts about conspicuous cases where you are not sure whether corruption is really involved. In addition to the hotline, it is also possible to contact the experts by e-mail.

The experts of the LKA NRW are also available to citizens for consultations and can provide assistance to those seeking advice from their rich experience on prevention concepts in business or public administration. 

Outside office hours, you can leave a message on the answering machine - you will be called back promptly. 

Notification to all police authorities, public prosecutor's offices, courts of law 

Of course, you can also report corruption orally or in writing to the public prosecutor's offices and local courts, as well as to police service officers and police authorities. 

Would you like general information about corruption? 

Corruption has many facets, it proceeds insidiously - and it harms everyone involved. Corruption is a serious issue. A new brochure published by the NRW Ministry of the Interior raises awareness, educates and explains how to successfully fight corruption and what you need to do to avoid falling under suspicion yourself. The LKA NRW also publishes an annual situation report on corruption.