This issue contains 4 sections.
News - Crime and crime prevention
Minister Opstelten strengthens the approach of computer crime
To strengthen the investigation and prosecution of computer crime, the minister of Security and Justice Opstelten takes measures ...
Government to relax rules for withdrawing passports to prevent convicted criminals from fleeing the country
The Public Prosecution Service will soon be able to apply for the withdrawal of passports of criminals sentenced to at least four ...
International approach to fight cross-border crime in Limburg
Dutch, Belgian and German investigating teams are stepping up their collaboration in the Rhine-Meuse Euroregion and the ... ...
Number of robberies decreased in 2012
The number of robberies dropped in 2012 to 1,982. This is a decrease of 31.6% when compared with 2009. Minister Opstelten of ...
Taskforce B5 deals with more organised crime
In its second year of existence, Taskforce B5, active in Brabant, dealt with more criminal networks and confiscated more criminal ...
Opstelten intends to strengthen investigations on the internet
Minister Opstelten of Security and Justice intends to strengthen the investigative powers of the police and the Public Prosecution ...
KHN and Teeven launch Safe Hotel and Catering Industry app
Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (Dutch trade association for the hotel and catering industry or KHN) and State Secretary Teeven of ...
In future, stolen mobile phones will be rendered unusable
As of next year, thieves who think that by stealing a mobile phone they will be able to call and send text messages for free will ...
Minister Opstelten places digital spy hole to prevent senior citizens from being robbed
Today, Minister Opstelten placed a digital spy hole in a senior citizen apartment building in Hillesluis (Rotterdam). The digital ...
Start of street robbery campaigns ‘Street Robbery is for Losers’ and ‘Caution, I’m on Guard’
Today, Mr Opstelten, the Dutch Minister of Security and Justice, and Commissioner of Police Paauw (Rotterdam-Rijnmond) gave the ...