[5] From 2018, Grötsch was part of a cross-party working group on a reform of Germany’s electoral system, chaired by Wolfgang Schäuble.

[6] In early 2021, Grötsch was chosen to lead his party's campaign for the national elections.

[7] Shortly after, he lost a vote to succeed Natascha Kohnen as chair of the SPD in Bavaria.

It also investigates misconduct by employees of the federal police authorities, in particular that which results in a violation of fundamental rights, in particular Article 3 of the Basic Law (prohibition of discrimination).The commissioner has a team of 18 employees working on his staff.

[10] Grötsch sees the compatibility of membership in the right-wing extremist AfD and serving as a police officer as problematic.