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Underground Exposé: The Life of a Police Officer in Criminal Circles

Berlin police officer's battle against crime revealed in a documentary, showcasing his personal struggles amidst it all.

Underground Chronicles: Life Below the Law Enforcement Veneer - Cop in the Underworld (Documentary)
Underground Chronicles: Life Below the Law Enforcement Veneer - Cop in the Underworld (Documentary)

Underground Exposé: The Life of a Police Officer in Criminal Circles

In the heart of Berlin, a once respected detective named Rolf L. found himself entangled in the city's notorious drug trafficking scene of Görlitzer Park. This startling transformation from law enforcement to criminal activities is the focus of an upcoming documentary titled "Lubi - A Policeman's Descent," set to air on WDR television on August 6, 2023.

The documentary, based on a podcast of the same name, delves deep into Rolf L.'s life, painting a vivid picture of his criminal career. As a young man, Rolf L. harboured interests in cars, sports, politics, and women. In the late 1990s, he was a police officer in the red-light and drug scene, but a spinal injury led to his transfer to the administrative department. This shift seemingly opened the door to his criminal activities.

Rolf L. was involved in a gang, a conglomerate of Arabs, Poles, Lithuanians, and Germans, who were involved in the large-scale smuggling of hundreds of luxury cars as far as Asia. He acted as a courier for the gang, accessing police computer data for them, a role that would eventually lead to his downfall.

The documentary includes perspectives from a gang leader who later became an adversary, a cheerful professional car thief from Poland, detectives from the state criminal office, a prosecutor, a defense attorney, and Rolf L. himself. In the film, Rolf L., also known as Lubi, speaks extensively, telling his story while smoking a cigarette.

Rolf L.'s criminal career was marked by violence and drug use. He admits to using violence against suspects, but there is no remorse in his voice. He started using cocaine in 2015, while working as a detective. However, neither his violence nor his drug use was detected at the police station.

The documentary provides insights from Rolf L.'s former colleagues, who shed light on his criminal activities. Despite his questionable actions, Rolf L.'s superiors found him "friendly and factual" even in dealing with difficult or agitated individuals.

In a dramatic turn of events, Rolf L. was arrested in a raid with 250 police officers and 16 arrests in 2018. He went to prison in 2022. However, his prison conditions eased in 2023, allowing him to see his family again.

Despite extensive online searches, there are no available results specifically about a documentary titled "True story of policeman Rolf L., who became a criminal" airing on ARD or WDR on August 6, 2025. It seems that either this documentary is not widely publicized online, or it wasn't covered in the sources available as of early August 2025. To confirm the re-air date or find more information, one might check the official ARD and WDR program schedules directly or their official websites, as broadcasters often list upcoming documentary broadcasts there.

Meanwhile, viewers are eagerly awaiting the re-air of "Lubi - A Policeman's Descent" on WDR television on August 6, 2023, to uncover more details about Rolf L.'s tumultuous transformation.

  1. The upcoming documentary, "Lubi - A Policeman's Descent," focusing on Rolf L.'s criminal career, delves into his interests before his transition, which included cars, sports, politics, and women.
  2. The documentary involves perspectives from various individuals such as a gang leader, a car thief, detectives, a prosecutor, a defense attorney, and Rolf L. himself, providing a comprehensive narrative.
  3. Rolf L.'s criminal activities involved violence, drug use, and large-scale car smuggling, with his arrest occurring in a 2018 raid.
  4. Although there is speculation about a documentary titled "True story of policeman Rolf L., who became a criminal" airing on ARD or WDR in August 2025, no concrete information is available online as of early August 2025.
  5. Viewers are eagerly anticipating the re-air of "Lubi - A Policeman's Descent" on WDR television on August 6, 2023, seeking more details about Rolf L.'s transformation from a respected detective to a crime kingpin.

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