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Headscarf ban prevents Amsterdam police from recruiting minorities: Top cop

May 18 '17 08:38
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The Amsterdam police is considering allowing Muslim officers to wear a headscarf, of hijab, in an attempt to recruit more minorities, Amsterdam police chief Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg said to newspaper AD.

In 2011 the police's national code of conduct was adjusted to state that symbols of belief - such as a crucifix, headscarf or yarmulke - can not be worn with the police uniform. Visible tattoos and piercings are also banned. "But I see that this is shifting", Aalbersberg said to the newspaper. "We now allow tattoos on the arms, a few years ago that was still unthinkable." 

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Sharp increase in small speeding fines

Apr 10 '17 12:20
Crime

The number of fines for minor speeding violations - driving between 1 and 5 kilometers above the speed limit - increased significantly in 2016. Last year 3.1 million fines were issued for minor speeding violations, compared to 2.4 million in 2014, AD reports based on figures received through the Freedom of Information Act. That is an increase of 31 percent.

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Dutch police recall 300 cars over automatic brake system

Aug 31 '16 09:10
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The National Police is recalling 300 of its new cars due to problems with the automatic brake system. The system performs its function admirably - automatically slowing a car down when there is a risk of a collision - but makes high-speed chases in pursuit of criminals impossible

20 Police managers earn over €177,000

Jan 27 '16 07:38
Business

Twenty police officials earned higher salaries than the Security and Justice Minister in 2014. The biggest earner was Bernard Welten. He earned 258,994 euros, the Justice Minister earned 177,410 euros, Dutch newspaper AD reports based on information received through the Freedom of Information Act.

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Police boycotts cost treasury €70m in lost fines, Moped ticketing down 75 pct.

Nov 13 '15 09:15
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The police protests for a better collective bargaining agreement has cost the treasury at least 70 million euros in uncollected fines. For nearly eight months, police officers have only been writing fines for serious offenses. The decrease can clearly be seen in fines issued for "souped-up" mopeds and scooters, which is down 75 percent.

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Union: Equip police with less-lethal-weapons

Aug 18 '15 11:01

The Dutch police should follow the example of their Belgian colleagues and equip officers with so-called less-lethal-weapons. This weapon should be in addition to the existing firearm.

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Lawyer: Another death caused by police chokehold

Jul 9 '15 14:10

Police officers using chokeholds on suspects has caused at least one more death, according to lawyer Gerald Roethof in the television program EenVandaag.

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