News - Crime and crime prevention
250 news items on Crime and crime prevention
Resource pooling in the fight against mobile gangs
Dutch Retail Association, police and Public Prosecution Service share information to combat organised crime Minister Ferdinand ...
DNA sample of suspect with unknown address to possibly be taken earlier
Minister Grapperhaus of Security and Justice is making preparations for the possible earlier collection of DNA material from ...
Targeted approach to high-impact crimes lowers recidivism
A report by the Research and Documentation Centre (WODC) reveals a notable decline in recidivism rates among perpetrators of ...
Expansion of stepfamily’s right to speak
The stepfamilies of victims will be granted the right to speak at the proceedings. Minister van der Steur stated the above in a ...
Minister van der Steur: "Full steam ahead with anti-robbery approach"
The comprehensive anti-robbery approach has so far resulted in a decrease of 60% in the number of robberies. The number of daily ...
Minister Van der Steur launches virtual training for catering and retail staff
On 8 October Minister Van der Steur will kick off ‘Public Safety Week’ by launching a new type of course against robbery for ...
Minister seeks improved protection of mobile data and devices
Less than one in five Dutch persons have implemented security measures allowing them to make their mobile device inoperable in ...
The intensive approach to subversive crime in Zuid Nederland (the Southern part of the Netherlands) will be continued
The intensive efforts in the approach to subversive and organised crime in Zuid Nederland (the southern part of the Netherlands) ...
House of Representatives agrees with extra rights for victims in criminal proceedings
Victims of offences will immediately receive all information about their rights during their first contact with the police and ...
Unlimited right to be heard for victims as from
The Senate has agreed with a legislative proposal by minister Van der Steur (Minister of Security and Justice) that makes the ...