1. THE
IN THE NETHERLANDS P L I C E O

2. THE POLICE IN BRIEF + 40.000 police officers, of which
executive police officers and
administrative officers
+ 20 % female police officers
smallest police region: officers
largest police region: officers
+ 1 police officer per 500 inhabitants

3. S T R U C T U R E

4. STRUCTURE
The Netherlands Police is composed of :

5. STRUCTURE The Netherlands Police is composed of : 25 Regional
Police Forces

6. STRUCTURE The Netherlands Police is composed of : 1 National
25 Regional
Police Forces
1 National
Police Agency
(K.L.P.D.)

7. STRUCTURE The Netherlands Police is composed of : Ministry of
Home Affairs &
Kingdom Relations
25 Regional
Police Forces
1 National
Police Agency
(K.L.P.D.)

8. The
POLICE ACT 1993
forms the statutory basis for the police organisation

9. Police Act 1993 Police Force Administrators 26
(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the
Mayor of the largest municipality in the region)

10. Police Act 1993 Police Force Administrators Chief Public Prosecutors26
Police Force Administrators
(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the
Mayor of the largest municipality in the region)
Chief Public Prosecutors
Ministry
of Justice
The Board of
Procurators General
25 Chief Public
Prosecutors

11. Police Act 1993 Police Force Administrators Chief Public Prosecutors26
Police Force Administrators
(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the
Mayor of the largest municipality in the region)
Chief Public Prosecutors
Chief Constables
Ministry
of Justice
The Board of
Procurators General
25 Chief Public
Prosecutors 26

12. POLICE REGIONS

13. 25 POLICE REGIONS

14. POLICE REGIONS The size of a regional police force differs
This depends on factors such as:
Population size
Crime level
Building density

15. SUBDIVISIONS

16. SUBDIVISIONS
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.

17. SUBDIVISIONS
POLICE FORCE

18. SUBDIVISIONS
POLICE FORCE
25 Regional Police Forces

19. SUBDIVISIONS Districts Divisions POLICE FORCE
25 Regional Police Forces
Districts
Divisions

20. SUBDIVISIONS Districts Divisions Units Units POLICE FORCE
25 Regional Police Forces
Districts
Divisions
Units
Units

21. R E G I O N A L P O L I C E O R G A N I S A T I O N

22. Regional Police Organisation
The structure of the organisation is determined
by the regional police forces.

23. Regional Police Organisation
The structure of the organisation is determined
by the regional police forces.
In theory, each police force has a number of
specialised branches
SPECIAL DIVISIONS
Criminal Investigation.
Technical Branch.
Records Service.
Criminal Information Service.
Juvenile & Vice Unit.
Aliens Police.
Management Support.
P.R.

24. Regional Police Organisation
The structure of the organisation is determined
by the regional police forces.
In theory, each police force has a number of
specialised branches in addition to the basic
units, which have a general mandate
BASIC UNIT
Routine Police Surveillance.
Investigative Work.
Crime Prevention.
Traffic Duties.
Environmental Monitoring.
Implementation of Special Legislation.
SPECIAL DIVISIONS
Criminal Investigation.
Technical Branch.
Records Service.
Criminal Information Service.
Juvenile & Vice Unit.
Aliens Police.
Management Support.
P.R.

25. The National Police Agency
The 25 Regional Police Forces are supported in
their work by the National Police Agency, the
K.L.P.D.

26. The National Police Agency
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.

27. The National Police Agency comprises five divisions
Mobility
Traffic Police
Aviation Investigation Unit
River Police

28. The National Police Agency comprises five divisions
Mobility
Traffic Police
Aviation Investigation Unit
River Police
Royal & Diplomatic
Security
Guarding Members of the
Royal Family
and VIPs

29. The National Police Agency comprises five divisions
Mobility
Traffic Police
Aviation Investigation Unit
River 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

30. The National Police Agency comprises five divisions
Mobility
Traffic Police
Aviation Investigation Unit
River 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
Logistics
Purchase of clothing,
arms, vehicles and other
police equipment.

31. The National Police Agency comprises five divisions
Mobility
Traffic Police
Aviation Investigation Unit
River Police
Royal & Diplomatic
Security
Guarding Members of the
Royal Family
and VIPs K
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 L P
Support
Mounted & Canine Unit
Information & Communication
Centre,
Aviation Unit.
Logistics
Purchase of clothing,
arms, vehicles and other
police equipment. D

32. RESPONSIBILITY

33. RESPONSIBILITY Minister of Justice Minister of Home Affairs &
National
Minister of
Home Affairs &
Kingdom Relations
Minister of Justice

34. RESPONSIBILITY Minister of Justice Queen’s Commissioner
National
Minister of
Home Affairs &
Kingdom Relations
Minister of Justice
Queen’s
Commissioner
Procurator General

35. RESPONSIBILITY Minister of Justice Queen’s Commissioner
National
Minister of
Home Affairs &
Kingdom Relations
Minister of Justice
Queen’s
Commissioner
Procurator General
Monitoring
Function:
Public Order
Monitoring
Function:
Investigations
LOCAL
Mayor
Public Prosecutor

36. RESPONSIBILITY Minister of Justice Queen’s Commissioner
National
Minister of
Home Affairs &
Kingdom Relations
Minister of Justice
Queen’s
Commissioner
Procurator General
Monitoring
Function:
Public Order
Monitoring
Function:
Investigations
LOCAL
Mayor
Public Prosecutor
POLICE

37. RESPONSIBILITY Minister of Justice Queen’s Commissioner
National
Minister of
Home Affairs &
Kingdom Relations
Minister of Justice
Queen’s
Commissioner
Procurator General
Monitoring
Function:
Public Order
Monitoring
Function:
Investigations
LOCAL
Mayor
Public Prosecutor
POLICE
Maintaining
Public Order
Investigating
Criminal Offences

38. M A N A G E M E N T

39. MANAGEMENT TRIANGLE The detailed formulation of policy is the task of the
Police Force Administrator
(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the mayor of the largest municipality in the region)

40. MANAGEMENT TRIANGLE The detailed formulation of policy is the task of the
Chief Public Prosecutor
Police Force Administrator
(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the mayor of the largest municipality in the region)

41. MANAGEMENT TRIANGLE The detailed formulation of policy is the task of the
Chief Public Prosecutor
Police Force Administrator
(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the mayor of the largest municipality in the region)
Chief Public Prosecutor
Chief of the Police Force
(Chief Constable)
The day-to-day management
of the Police Force

42. MANAGEMENT TRIANGLE The detailed formulation of policy is the task of the
Chief Public Prosecutor
Police Force Administrator
(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the mayor of the largest municipality in the region)
Chief of the Police Force
(Chief Constable)
The day-to-day management
of the Police Force
* Assignment of funds
* Staff management
* Financial management

43. a Police Region and the Chief Public Prosecutor
MANAGEMENT TRIANGLE The detailed formulation of policy is the task of the
Chief Public Prosecutor
Police Force Administrator
(Mayors appointed by the Government; usually the mayor of the largest municipality in the region)
Chief of the Police Force
(Chief Constable)
The day-to-day management
of the Police Force
* Assignment of funds
* Staff management
* Financial management
Major policy decisions are taken by the regional executive body, which comprises all the mayors of
a Police Region and the Chief Public Prosecutor

44. TRIANGLE OF AUTHORITY
MAYOR

45. TRIANGLE OF AUTHORITY
PUBLIC
PROSECUTOR
MAYOR

46. TRIANGLE OF AUTHORITY Priorization in police activities.
PUBLIC
PROSECUTOR
MAYOR
Chief of the
Police Force
(Chief Constable)
Priorization in police activities.
Responsible for public order.
Decision taking body in critical situations.

47. THE NETHERLANDS POLICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTES
FOR THE SUPPORTIVE OF
THE NETHERLANDS POLICE

48. NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR THE SUPPORTIVE OF
Netherlands
Police

49. The Netherlands Police NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR THE SUPPORTIVE OF

50. The Netherlands Police NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR THE SUPPORTIVE OF
I.T. Organisation
The
Netherlands
Police

51. The Netherlands Police NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR THE SUPPORTIVE OF
I.T. Organisation
The
Netherlands
Police
Inpact
Information Supply
Information Technology
Innovation

52. The Netherlands Police NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR THE SUPPORTIVE OF
I.T. Organisation
The
Netherlands
Police
Inpact
Information Supply
Information Technology
Innovation
The National
Police Selection &
Training Institute
L.S.O.P.

53. O T H E R L A W E N F O R C E M E N T A G E N C I E S

54. OTHER 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

55. P O L I C E T R A I N I N G

56. POLICE TRAINING At present there are three types of basic police training in the Netherlands.

57. POLICE TRAINING At present there are three types of basic police training in the Netherlands.
Surveillance Officer
Six months training
Duties: Monitoring and Prevention
Training can be extended through optional modules.
Surveillance officers have the competence to investigate offences

58. POLICE TRAINING At present there are three types of basic police training in the Netherlands.
Surveillance Officer
Six months training
Duties: Monitoring and Prevention
Training can be extended through optional modules.
Surveillance officers have the competence to investigate offences
Police Officer
Sixteen 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

59. POLICE TRAINING At present there are three types of basic police training in the Netherlands.
Surveillance Officer
Six months training
Duties: Monitoring and Prevention
Training can be extended through optional modules.
Surveillance officers have the competence to investigate offences
Police Officer
Sixteen 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 Officer
Designed 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.

60. R A N K S

61. RANKS
Police Trainee

62. RANKS
Police Trainee
Police Surveillance Officer

63. RANKS
Constable

64. RANKS
Constable
Constable 1st. class

65. RANKS
Sergeant

66. RANKS
Sergeant
Inspector

67. RANKS
Chief Inspector

68. RANKS
Chief Inspector
Commissioner
(Assistant Chief Constable)

69. RANKS
Chief Commissioner
(Usually the Chief Constable,
Chief of a Police Force)