Police - Government.nl
There is one national police force in the Netherlands, lead by one Commissioner. The force consists of ten Regional Units and one Central Unit, each with its own Chief Constable. The government wants to reduce police bureaucracy so that officers have more time …
Organisation of the Dutch police | Police | Government.nl
The Dutch national police force consists of 10 Regional Units, the Central Unit and the Police Services Centre. The five-member Force Command has its own support section (Commissioner’s Staff).
€280 million extra for police and security | News item
2024年11月14日 · Our security, freedoms and democratic rule of law are under threat. The government is responding to this by annually investing over €280 million extra in the police and cooperating organisations such as the Dutch Public Prosecution Service and the Netherlands Forensic Institute from 2025 onwards.
How do I apply for a certificate of conduct (VOG)? - Government.nl
If you are not registered in the BRP, you must apply directly to Justis, for example if you are working temporarily in the Netherlands or live abroad. Complete the application form (PDF, 0.18MB) and send it to Justis. Justis can also help businesses (legal entities) that need a VOG.
Police powers - Government.nl
The police have powers that ordinary citizens do not have. For example, a police officer may ask to see a person’s identity documents while conducting drink-driving checks. Officers may also break certain traffic rules if they need to. The police are allowed to use force if necessary.
Reporting a crime to the police | Police | Government.nl
You can do so by telephone, at the police station, or via the police website. On the police website you can find a list of various types of offences you can report (link in Dutch) and information about how you can best report a crime.
View your judicial data (criminal record) - Government.nl
Submit your request (in Dutch) to the Justitiële Informatiedienst (Judicial Information Service). You will receive an invitation to retrieve the records on you at the court in the area where you live.
International police cooperation - Government.nl
Police officers from the host country will assist in the pursuit. The laws of the host country apply in cross-border police operations. Dutch police officers need to know what they are and are not allowed to do in other countries.
Contact - Government.nl
You can call or email Informatie Rijksoverheid, the Netherlands' Public Information Service. You can also send a message via X, Facebook or WhatsApp. The national laws and regulations of the Netherlands are detailed in English at the government.nl website.
Cybercrime - Government.nl
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is charged with making the Netherlands more resilient to cybercrime, and the government wants to give police and prosecutors more powers to fight it. Cybercrime is becoming an ever more serious problem.