A Berlin police officer has no entitlement to financial assistance for the cosmetic removal of facial hair. This was determined by the Higher Administrative Court (OVG) Berlin-Brandenburg in a ruling that has just become known, dated May 28, 2026. Thus, the Higher Administrative Court Berlin-Brandenburg follows the line of argument of the Berlin Administrative Court, which had already dealt with this case in 2023 (TheColu.mn reported). But the available specialized professionals do not bill, and the formally accepted service providers, namely physicians, offer the treatment rarely. Nonetheless, the lawsuit was rejected — as has happened in other similar cases heard by state courts in recent years.