The National Police will get there this year 86 million euros in addition to previously committed 102 million euros. That's in the Spring that comes out at the latest on 1 June. This report Nieuwsuur sources and news agency ANP. The police force is facing a major financial problem
According Nieuwsuur is the amount 86 million real new money. The other 102 million would be committed previously in connection with the additional costs incurred by the police in connection with the refugee crisis, counter-terrorism and increased collective costs.Politicians contend according to the program this year with a deficit of about 170 million.
The National Police has to do with structural underfunding, Erik Akerboom said in late March when he took office as the new commissioner of the National Police. Previous research has shown that the reorganization of the police another 250 to 300 million extra will cost.
faltering reorganization
In 2011, former police chief Gerard Bouman got the difficult task of 26 regional forces to forge a single national police with 65 thousand employees. The reorganization would take two years, from 2013 to 2015. After that, the police received another three years for the new organization 'harmonize and optimize.
Already in 2014, the problems piled up. Absenteeism increased, the ICT costs were higher, confidence in the police top was waning and thousands of officers were in arms against the new functions they were assigned.
Late last year Bouman announced to leave on. "I have refloated the ship over the years and put in motion. The next phase requires someone who can maneuver more cautious, " said Bouwman . "Because my character is not suitable for."
By Editorial Volkskrant: by Joost de Vries Photo: Reuters
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