
Organisation of the Dutch police | Police | Government.nl
The Dutch national police force consists of 10 Regional Units, the Central Unit and the Police Services Centre. The five-member Force Command has its own support section …
Police - Government.nl
There is one national police force in the Netherlands, lead by one Commissioner. The force consists of ten Regional Units and one Central Unit, each with its own Chief Constable. The …
Police powers - Government.nl
The police have powers that ordinary citizens do not have. For example, a police officer may ask to see a person’s identity documents while conducting drink-driving checks. Officers may also …
How do I apply for a certificate of conduct (VOG)? - Government.nl
A separate application form is available for legal entities (in Dutch, pdf, 0,24 MB). The application form is also available in English. The VOG will be drawn up in Dutch, but will have a summary …
International police cooperation - Government.nl
Police officers from the host country will assist in the pursuit. The laws of the host country apply in cross-border police operations. Dutch police officers need to know what they are and are not …
View your judicial data (criminal record) - Government.nl
Submit your request (in Dutch) to the Justitiële Informatiedienst (Judicial Information Service). You will receive an invitation to retrieve the records on you at the court in the area where you live.
Cybercrime - Government.nl
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is charged with making the Netherlands more resilient to cybercrime, and the government wants to give police and prosecutors more powers …
New Benelux police treaty to enter into force on 1 October
2023年9月28日 · Today, the competent ministers and police chiefs representing the three countries signed the executive agreements necessary for the new Benelux treaty on police …
Investigation and prosecution of criminals - Government.nl
To ensure that even more are caught, the government has reached agreements with the OM and the police aimed at improving capacity, quality and expertise. The Ministry of Security and …
Topics | Police | Government.nl
€280 million extra for police and security. Our security, freedoms and democratic rule of law are under threat. The government is responding to this by annually investing ... News item | 14-11 …