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Press releases

  • More possibilities for performing searches

    06-12-2011

    In future, mayors will be able to designate an area for up to twelve hours as an area where the police is authorised to perform preventative searches for weapons if such is necessary to enforce public order.

  • Senate Consents to New Role of Examining Judge

    29-11-2011

    The Examining Judge will get a more supervisory/monitoring role in criminal investigations, which will strengthen his position. In conjunction with the Council for the Judiciary, Minister Opstelten of Security and Justice is currently working on the details/a framework to strengthen the position of the Examining Judge in fact and in quality. This is evident from the legislative proposal from Minister Opstelten, which was adopted by the Senate today.

  • Senate agrees to DNA relationship test

    22-11-2011

    Today, the Upper House agreed to the use of DNA relationship tests in the fight against crime. This involves a new type of DNA test by which it can be ascertained whether a relative of the person whose DNA has been tested by the police and the Public Prosecution Service, is a potential offender of a crime. The application of relationship tests is urgently needed in the field.

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    Certificates of good conduct

    Information about certificates of good conduct and application forms.

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    Juvenile crime

    The objective of the Jeugd terecht Programme is to prevent first-time offending and to reduce recidivism. Customisation, effectiveness and chain cooperation are priorities in this respect.