Netherlands Police Institute O PL I CE THE IN THE NETHERLANDS.

Netherlands Police Institute

OP LI CE

THE THE

IN THE NETHERLANDSIN THE NETHERLANDS


+ 40.000 police officers, of which + 30.000 executive police officers and + 10.000 administrative officers + 20 % female police officers

smallest police region: + 500 officers largest police region: + 5000 officers + 1 police officer per 500 inhabitants

THE POLICE IN BRIEF THE POLICE IN BRIEF THE POLICE IN BRIEF THE POLICE IN BRIEF


S T R U C T U R E S T R U C T U R E S T R U C T U R E S T R U C T U R E


STRUCTURE

The Netherlands Police is composed of :


STRUCTURE

25 Regional Police Forces



STRUCTURE


1 National Police Agency

(K.L.P.D.)



STRUCTURE


1 National Police Agency

(K.L.P.D.)

Ministry of Home Affairs &

Kingdom Relations



POLICE ACT 1993POLICE ACT 1993POLICE ACT 1993POLICE ACT 1993

forms the statutory basis for the police organisationforms the statutory basis for the police organisation

TheThe


Police Act 1993Police Act 1993Police Act 1993Police Act 1993

Police Force Administrators(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the Mayor of the largest municipality in the region)

26



Ministryof Justice

The Board of Procurators General

25 Chief Public Prosecutors


Chief Public Prosecutors

26




Chief Public Prosecutors

Chief Constables

26

26

Ministryof Justice

The Board of Procurators General

25 Chief Public Prosecutors


POLICE REGIONSPOLICE REGIONS


25 POLICE REGIONS25 POLICE REGIONS


POLICE REGIONSPOLICE REGIONSPOLICE REGIONSPOLICE REGIONS

The size of a regional police force differs

This depends on factors such as:

Population size

Crime level

Building density


SUBDIVISIONSSUBDIVISIONSSUBDIVISIONSSUBDIVISIONS



Each Regional Police Force breaks down into a

number of districts or divisions, each headed by

a district or division commander with a small

staff.

Districts are usually subdivided into Basic Units.



POLICE FORCE



POLICE FORCE


DistrictsDivisions



Units

Districts

POLICE FORCE


Divisions

Units


R E G I O N A L R E G I O N A L P O L I C E P O L I C E

O R G A N I S A T I O NO R G A N I S A T I O N

R E G I O N A L R E G I O N A L P O L I C E P O L I C E

O R G A N I S A T I O NO R G A N I S A T I O N


Regional Police OrganisationRegional Police OrganisationRegional Police OrganisationRegional Police Organisation

The structure of the organisation is determined

by the regional police forces.



SPECIAL DIVISIONSCriminal Investigation.Technical Branch.Records Service.Criminal Information Service.Juvenile & Vice Unit.Aliens Police.Management Support.P.R.



In theory, each police force has a number of

specialised branches





In theory, each police force has a number of

specialised branches in addition to the basic

units, which have a general mandate

SPECIAL DIVISIONSCriminal Investigation.Technical Branch.Records Service.Criminal Information Service.Juvenile & Vice Unit.Aliens Police.Management Support.P.R.

BASIC UNIT

Routine Police Surveillance.Investigative Work.Crime Prevention.Traffic Duties.Environmental Monitoring.Implementation of Special Legislation.


The National Police AgencyThe National Police AgencyThe National Police AgencyThe National Police Agency

The 25 Regional Police Forces are supported in

their work by the National Police Agency, the

K.L.P.D.


The 25 Regional Police Forces are supported in

their work by the National Police Agency, the

K.L.P.D.

This service is responsible for areas which

benefit from a centralised approach and for

certain special duties.

The National Police AgencyThe National Police AgencyThe National Police AgencyThe National Police Agency


The National Police Agency comprises five divisionsThe National Police Agency comprises five divisions

MobilityTraffic Police

Aviation Investigation UnitRiver Police



Royal & Diplomatic Security

Guarding Members of the Royal Family

and VIPs





NCIS National Criminal Intelligence Service, collects and processes data relevant to the fight against (organized & international) crime. National Central Bureau for Interpol & Europol and National Schengen Information System





and VIPs





LogisticsPurchase of clothing,

arms, vehicles and otherpolice equipment.




and VIPs





LogisticsPurchase of clothing,

arms, vehicles and otherpolice equipment.

SupportMounted & Canine Unit

Information & CommunicationCentre,

Aviation Unit.


K

L P

D



and VIPs


RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY



Minister of Justice

National

Minister of Home Affairs &

Kingdom Relations



Kingdom RelationsMinister of Justice

Queen’s Commissioner

Procurator General

National RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY





Procurator General

National

LOCAL

MonitoringFunction:Public Order

Mayor Public Prosecutor


MonitoringFunction:Investigations





Procurator General

National

LOCAL



POLICE







Procurator General

National

LOCAL



MaintainingPublic Order

InvestigatingCriminal Offences



POLICE


M A N A G E M E N M A N A G E M E N T T

M A N A G E M E N M A N A G E M E N T T


MANAGEMENT TRIANGLEMANAGEMENT TRIANGLE The detailed formulation of policy is the task of theThe detailed formulation of policy is the task of the


(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the mayor of the largest

municipality in the region)

Police Force AdministratorPolice Force Administrator




Police Force AdministratorPolice Force Administrator(Mayors appointed by the Government;

usually the mayor of the largest municipality in the region)

Chief Public ProsecutorChief Public Prosecutor




Chief Public Prosecutor

Chief of the Police ForceChief of the Police Force(Chief Constable)(Chief Constable)

The day-to-day management of the Police Force

Police Force AdministratorPolice Force Administrator(Mayors appointed by the Government;

usually the mayor of the largest municipality in the region)






* Assignment of funds* Staff management* Financial management










* Assignment of funds* Staff management* Financial management

Major policy decisions are taken by the regional executive body, which comprises all the mayors ofa Police Region and the Chief Public Prosecutor







TRIANGLE OF AUTHORITY

MAYOR



PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

MAYOR



Priorization in police activities. Responsible for public order. Decision taking body in critical situations.

Chief of the Police Force(Chief Constable)

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

MAYOR


NATIONAL INSTITUTES NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR THE SUPPORTIVE FOR THE SUPPORTIVE

OFOFTHE NETHERLANDS THE NETHERLANDS

POLICE POLICE


The Netherlands Police

NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR THE SUPPORTIVE OF


The Netherlands Police Institute





I.T. Organisation





I.T. Organisation


Inpact Information SupplyInformation Technology Innovation




I.T. Organisation


Inpact Information SupplyInformation Technology Innovation

The National Police Selection & Training Institute L.S.O.P.



O T H E R L A W O T H E R L A W E N F O R C E M E N T E N F O R C E M E N T

A G E N C I E SA G E N C I E S

O T H E R L A W O T H E R L A W E N F O R C E M E N T E N F O R C E M E N T

A G E N C I E SA G E N C I E S


OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIESOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIESOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIESOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

In addition to the regular police forces, there are law enforcement

agencies with specific tasks and jurisdictions, such as:

* THE KONINKLIJKE MARECHAUSSEE of the Department of

Defence (= Royal Gendarmerie, Military Police, Border &

Immigration Control, Support to the regular police)

* DOUANE (= Customs & Excise)

* RAILWAY POLICE (= Transport Police)

* ALGEMENE INSPECTIE DIENST (= Agricultural

Offences)

* ECONOMISCHE CONTROLE DIENST (= Economic Offences)

.............AND MANY MORE...............


P O L I C E T R A I N I N GP O L I C E T R A I N I N G


POLICE TRAININGPOLICE TRAININGAt present there are At present there are threethree types of basic police training in the Netherlands. types of basic police training in the Netherlands.



Surveillance OfficerSix months training

Duties: Monitoring and PreventionTraining can be extended through optional modules.

Surveillance officers have the competence to investigate offences






Police OfficerSixteen months training

On-the-job training is a crucial course component, thus reducing the gap between theory and practice.

There are five Police Basic Training Institutes in the Netherlands






Police OfficerSixteen months training

On-the-job training is a crucial course component, thus reducing the gap between theory and practice.

There are five Police Basic Training Institutes in the Netherlands

Senior Police OfficerDesigned to equip senior police officers for management positions.

Four types of courses and three study trajectories. A course takes between 2 and 4 years, depending on candidates’ qualifications and experience.

There is one Netherlands Police Academy.


R A N K SR A N K S


Police Trainee

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Police Trainee

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Police Surveillance Officer


Constable

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Constable

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Constable 1st. class


Sergeant

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Sergeant

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Inspector


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Chief Inspector


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Chief Inspector

Commissioner

(Assistant Chief Constable)


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Chief Commissioner

(Usually the Chief Constable,

Chief of a Police Force)

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