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 …

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 …

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 …

A separate application form is available for legal entities (in Dutch, pdf, 0,24 MB). The application form is also available in English. The VOG will be drawn up in Dutch, but will have a summary …

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 …

To ensure that even more are caught, the government has reached agreements with the OM and the police aimed at improving capacity, quality and expertise. The Ministry of Security and …

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.

These new powers will enhance police capability to fight crime on the internet - and deal with offenders more swiftly. Once the bill has been enacted, it will proceed to the Council of State …

In some cases, you are required to make a report to the police. Examples of such cases are murder and manslaughter. Go to the Juridisch Loket (Legal Aid and Advice Centre) to find out …

Filing a complaint with the police. You can file your complaint with the police by using the digital complaint form (link in Dutch). You can also submit your complaint verbally or in writing. You …