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Hero Brinkman
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Tuesday, 3 September 2013 - 04:33

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Brinkman Back In The Force

Politician Hero Brinkman (48) returned to his old employer, the Amsterdam police. The Corps announced on Monday that Brinkman is in service again at the Amsterdam police. They did not announce what exact job Brinkman has. Brinkman, born in Almelo, has served as a policeman at the Amsterdam police for fourteen years. After that period he worked for two years as a community liaison and 5 years as an inspector. In 2006 he started his political career in the House for the PVV. Since March 2011 Brinkman is a member of the Provincial Council of the Province of Noord Holland. First, on behalf of the PVV, and after his departure from the party of Geert Wilders in 2012 under the banner of his own Independent Civilians Party (OBP).

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