Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; Regulatory change
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Overview: The Dutch Government has approved a bill to protect frontline police officers during COVID-19.
The bill provides for a number of temporary measures to ensure police can do their jobs safely. This includes allowing certain crimes to be filed electronically (e.g. property crimes); limiting contact with the public at police stations; dealing with people who intentionally cough and spit at officers, including testing for COVID-19, and using mouth shields when transporting suspects.
The measures also suspend physical contact training and extend certificates of police dog-handlers, hunting deeds, security organizations and arms holders.
Full details here: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-covid-19/documenten/kamerstukken/2020/04/03/kamerbrief-maatregelen-politie-naar-aanleiding-van-het-coronavirus