Security embassies rattles

Gepubliceerd op 6 mei 2016 om 17:57

THE HAGUE - The security of embassies and other important buildings in The Hague rattling.

The police service is structurally understaffed, absenteeism is far above average and there are too few special vehicles.

This is evident from Monitor confidential information from the department and Protect (BB) Unit in The Hague, held by De Telegraaf. The BB is the largest single unit within the unit and the main terms of safety. The service is independent of the IPN of the National Unity which protects diplomats and politicians.

The service is so tight in the personnel must carry the Hague ordinary police officers monitoring tasks. The number of armored vehicles is minimal. Spare capacity is not there.Of service members feel unsafe.

Deputy chief of the unit Hague Paul Entken recognizes the problems. "The department is overloaded. We take care of the service very seriously and, through the regional mayor asked really significantly more capacity. Who comes there. Acute danger is involved. "

Understaffing and discontent

SP and PvdA respond alarmed at the new problems. Again revealed that a crucial police there is understaffing and discontent. It's in these times of terror inconsistent, also finds politics. The police union ACP fears that Guarding the problems in the Hague and Protection Department also have repercussions at international level.

Monitor the department and Protect (BB) comprises more than two hundred men. An exact number, the police will not mention for security reasons. The Hague is the only regional police unit has such a unit, because of the presence of embassies, parliament and other buildings that are potential targets for terrorists example.

By Editorial Telegraaf.nl/ Mick van Wely Photo: Ligtenberg, SERGE

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