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The Netherlands: Minister says no drugs for off-duty Dutch police

Reuters

Thursday 31 Jan 2008

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch interior minister wants police officials
to stop using soft drugs when they are off-duty as it tarnishes the
image of the force.

The use of some soft drugs is tolerated in the Netherlands and the sale
of cannabis in small quantities for recreational use is permitted in
government-regulated coffee shops.

"The minister does not want police officials to use soft drugs, such as
cannabis, not even during their spare time. It does not fit with the
presentation of the police to the public," a spokesman said on Thursday.

There are 25 regional police forces in the Netherlands, some of which
have implemented a no-drugs policy for off-duty officers while others
have not, he said.

"We should have one rule for the whole force," he said.

(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; editing by Sami Aboudi)

 

 

 

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