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Niclas M. dubbed himself the "Anzeigenhauptmeister" and systematically reports illegally parked cars to the regulatory authorities, [[Ordnungsbehörde]], which handle low-level offenses. He uses the website "weg.li" to document violations, and filed over 4,000 reports in 2023. He has also announced a goal to report at least one illegal parker in every city in Germany. |
Niclas M. dubbed himself the "Anzeigenhauptmeister" and systematically reports illegally parked cars to the regulatory authorities, [[Ordnungsbehörde]], which handle low-level offenses. He uses the website "weg.li" to document violations, and filed over 4,000 reports in 2023. He has also announced a goal to report at least one illegal parker in every city in Germany. He is known for wearing full-body yellow safety clothing while riding a bicycle to find offenders, and uses the name/symbol "Polizfi", a play on the German word for police, Polizei. |
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He came to national attention in Germany in January 2024, and was featured on the [[Spiegel TV]] news show in February 2024.<Ref name="speigel">(28 February 2024). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcqbVmC9M5g Kein Pardon für Parksünder: Der »Anzeigenhauptmeister« zeigt sie alle an], [[Spiegel TV]]</ref> Some in the media have criticized the media exposure for coverage of his "hobby" and thus exposing him to public ridicule. |
He came to national attention in Germany in January 2024, and was featured on the [[Spiegel TV]] news show in February 2024.<Ref name="speigel">(28 February 2024). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcqbVmC9M5g Kein Pardon für Parksünder: Der »Anzeigenhauptmeister« zeigt sie alle an], [[Spiegel TV]]</ref> Some in the media have criticized the media exposure for coverage of his "hobby" and thus exposing him to public ridicule. |
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== Reactions == |
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Reactions in Germany have been mixed. Some praise his commitment to the enforcement of traffic laws, while others criticize him. When the city of [[Neumünster]] called on their residents to report parking violations in the spirit of Niclas M, this parked a "Shitstorm" of debate about citizen participation in government versus surveillance concerns.<ref name="shit">(14 March 2024). [https://www.stern.de/panorama/stadt-ruft-buerger-zum-anzeigen-von-falschparkern-auf---und-kassiert-shitstorm-34545382.html Stadt ruft Bürger zum Anzeigen von Falschparkern auf – und kassiert Shitstorm], ''Stern''</ref><Ref name="kiel2">(11 March 2024). [https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holstein/parksuender-im-visier-anzeigenhauptmeister-kommt-nach-neumuenster-UU75TH4ILNFDBK23D5ONWNVXTI.html Parksünder im Visier: „Anzeigenhauptmeister“ kommt nach Neumünster], ''[[Kieler Nachrichten]]''</ref> German rapper [[Finch (rapper)|Finch]] released the song "DER ANZEiGENHAUPTMEiSTER" about him, and was in turn reported by Niclas for publishing an unauthorized photo of himself.<ref name="finch">(4 March 2024). [https://www.rnd.de/panorama/rapper-finch-widmet-anzeigenhauptmeister-song-wie-versprochen-WWAFPTUIFJGDFE344C4TEYDSZE.html Beats gegen Knöllchen – Der „Anzeigenhauptmeister“ bekommt einen Son], RND</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 22:39, 4 April 2024
The Anzeigenhauptmeister (English: Chief Reporting Officer) (born around 2006 as Niclas M.) is a young German man who because widely-known in Germany in 2024 for making thousands of citizen-reports of Parking violations.
Origin
Niclas M. dubbed himself the "Anzeigenhauptmeister" and systematically reports illegally parked cars to the regulatory authorities, Ordnungsbehörde, which handle low-level offenses. He uses the website "weg.li" to document violations, and filed over 4,000 reports in 2023. He has also announced a goal to report at least one illegal parker in every city in Germany. He is known for wearing full-body yellow safety clothing while riding a bicycle to find offenders, and uses the name/symbol "Polizfi", a play on the German word for police, Polizei.
He came to national attention in Germany in January 2024, and was featured on the Spiegel TV news show in February 2024.[1] Some in the media have criticized the media exposure for coverage of his "hobby" and thus exposing him to public ridicule.
Reactions
Reactions in Germany have been mixed. Some praise his commitment to the enforcement of traffic laws, while others criticize him. When the city of Neumünster called on their residents to report parking violations in the spirit of Niclas M, this parked a "Shitstorm" of debate about citizen participation in government versus surveillance concerns.[2][3] German rapper Finch released the song "DER ANZEiGENHAUPTMEiSTER" about him, and was in turn reported by Niclas for publishing an unauthorized photo of himself.[4]
References
- ^ (28 February 2024). Kein Pardon für Parksünder: Der »Anzeigenhauptmeister« zeigt sie alle an, Spiegel TV
- ^ (14 March 2024). Stadt ruft Bürger zum Anzeigen von Falschparkern auf – und kassiert Shitstorm, Stern
- ^ (11 March 2024). Parksünder im Visier: „Anzeigenhauptmeister“ kommt nach Neumünster, Kieler Nachrichten
- ^ (4 March 2024). Beats gegen Knöllchen – Der „Anzeigenhauptmeister“ bekommt einen Son, RND