Head Office
Korps Nationale Politie
Postbus 2287
1000 CG Amsterdam
Netherlands
Support
Phone: 112
Phone: 0900-8844 or +31 (0)34 357-8844
Phone: 0800-7000 (report crime anonymously)
Email: nil
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Aboutย Korps Nationale Politie
The National Police Corps, locally popular as the Korps Nationale Politie, is the main law enforcement agency in Netherlands. It is composed of an armed forces unit called the Royal Marechaussee, one central unit and ten regional units. The national police force is headed by the Commissioner. He is responsible to the Minister of Security and Justice. The ranks within the police force include chief constable, deputy chief constable, superintendent, inspector, sergeant, constable, police patrol officer, and police trainee.
The regional units and Central Unit each are managed by a chief constable. As for their functions, the central unit supports the regional units and helps monitor and support major operations, combat organised crime and provide security. The central units have mounted police, forensic expertise, and even combats violence and terrorism. It supports the police work on road, rail, water as well as air. Coming to the regional units, their primary tasks involve providing police services in the local municipality. The team of constables, police officers and detectives work round the clock to provide security, prevent crime, investigate illegal activities and monitor traffic-related issues. Not to forget the Police Services Centre (PDC) which supports in finance, communications and human resources.
If you want to report a crime or seek assistance, you can visit nearest police station to your address. The stations are spread across the country and can be located through city or postcode on the website. The police stations you will find across Amsterdam include Centrum Amstel, Burgwallen, Centrum Jordaan, Oost Watergraafsmeer, Oost Zeeburg, West Harrlemmerweg, Zuid-De Pijp, Boven-IJ, West Overtoomsesluis, Nieuw West Noord, Zuid Buitenveldert, Diemen Ouder-Amstel, Nieuw West Zuid, Bijlmermeer, Landsmeer, Amstelveen, Oostzaan, Zaandam-Centrum, Halfweg, and Weesp.
Besides locating a police station, the Netherlands Politie website is also resourceful in seeing the list of missing people or wanted fugitives. If you want to report a crime or file a complaint, you can now do it in a jiff on the website. There are also complaint forms available for you to download and submit at nearest police station. You can also submit a report for theft, scam, sexual violence or lost passport and driving license. If interested in a career with the national police force, you have a number of options to explore. You can become an agent, an active police personnel or join in other functions like administration, finance and HR. The website has more details on the opportunities and benefits working with the force.ย For more information or queries on police stations, reporting crime, lost passport, forms, career/jobs, or others, reach the Politie support.
