3 Write an E Mail to your friend discussing about the increasing cases of robberies in your city and concern regarding the safety of the common people.
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Robbery is a serious crime with far-reaching consequences for the victims and their family and friends.
The government wants to reduce the number of robberies during this term of office to no more than 1,900 a year.
Combating robberies
The Robbery Task Force has been established to reduce the number of robberies and increase the number of criminals caught. The task force has prepared the Integrated Robbery Action Programme. To take the 100-plus actions and measures in the programme, the Minister of Security and Justice has introduced the national Violent Property Crime Programme.
The actions include:
appointing a national public prosecutor responsible for dealing with robberies;
establishing dedicated teams in all police regions to investigate robberies, e.g. by conducting forensic investigations and interviewing witnesses;
introducing targeted police surveillance and searches at places where many robberies occur;
encouraging preventive measures by private parties such as the use of surveillance cameras and PIN payments;
individual supervision and aftercare for robbers, such as banning orders, reporting obligations and help finding housing and work;
victim support, e.g. visits and assistance for victims of a robbery from Victim Support Netherlands.
The measures will strengthen the position of municipalities and help the mayor, chief of police and public prosecutor in the fight against this type of crime.