Willi Menz

Willi Menz (born October 12, 1923 in Wallstadt ; † January 24, 2020 in Mannheim ) was a German policeman and police chief of Mannheim.

Professional background

From 1945 Willi Menz was a police officer at the then still municipal police headquarters in Mannheim in the Feudenheim police station . In 1946 he switched to the criminal investigation department, where he worked as a clerk, head of inspection and staff . From 1964 he rose in the higher service to the chief criminal officer , was a teacher at the former police school Mannheim / Heidelberg and deputy head of the criminal police in Mannheim. In 1970 he acted as managing director of the commission to reform the Federal Criminal Police Office . In 1971 he was succeeded by Dr. Alfred Stümper , who moved to the Ministry of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg as state police president, was appointed police president of Mannheim, who was also responsible for the municipal public order office. After the nationalization of the Mannheim police force in 1972, he continued to act as police chief.

On November 14, 1988, Willi Menz was retired by Dietmar Schlee , Minister of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg . Afterwards he was city councilor in Mannheim from 1989 to 1994. Her successor as police chief was Knut Feldmann .

Awards

1985 Willi Menz was awarded the Mannheim Bloomaulorden . In 1988 he received the "Host Nation Scroll of Appreciation" certificate and medal for his work against the discrimination of US soldiers in public facilities and restaurants, the US Army’s highest honor for civilians at the time. In 1988 he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit, 1st class. In addition, he received further honors at the local level for his involvement in police and social issues.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Marchivum October 12, 1923 .
2. ↑ ^{a b} Mannheimer Morgen from January 28, 2020, page 12, Popular policeman of the old school
3. ↑ Marchivum July 20, 1971 .
4. ↑ ^{a b} Marchivum November 14, 1988 .
5. ↑ Marchivum August 16, 1988 .