Thirty police officers reported libel, libel and insult on Friday because of the statements of Radicaal, the youth organization of the political party BIJ1. According to Maarten Brink, brigadier in the Zeeland-West-Brabant police, officers are “angry and seriously offended by the untruths that have been spread”.
Thirty police officers reported libel, libel and insult on Friday because of the statements of Radicaal, the youth organization of the political party BIJ1. According to Maarten Brink, brigadier in the Zeeland-West-Brabant police, officers are “angry and seriously offended by the untruths that have been spread”.
Last Sunday, Radical shared on social media texts such as: “Police officers receive a 300 euro bonus. A little extra cash to oppress your fellow man. No point for this racist power (abuse) institute!”
The Amsterdam police and the police unions reacted angrily to the statements, which were made in response to the bonus that many employees receive for their efforts in corona time. Commenting on the criticism, Radicaal stated that it was a “visibly satirical flyer supposedly to recruit for the police.”
According to Brink, the publication of the texts has nothing to do with the freedom of expression. “The published texts and unfounded allegations seriously damage the honor, reputation and reputation of the police,” he explains.
The thirty police officers are supported in their decision by police unions ACP, NPB and ANPV. These are employees from all over the country and not just Amsterdam, where BIJ1 has one seat on the city council. They are assisted by lawyer Sébas Diekstra.
According to Brink, the subject is very much alive in the workplace. He thinks that more police officers are willing to report the crime, but for now it has been decided to keep the number of reports at thirty. They represent a larger group of police officers, Brink emphasizes.
