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Fair Police Checks, Clear Communication, Stronger Trust

FAIRNESS · RESPECT · PUBLIC TRUST

Fair Police Checks.
Clear Communication.
Stronger Trust.

Good policing and equal treatment belong together.

Trust begins with understanding.

Every day, police officers work to keep communities safe. Their responsibilities can be demanding, and effective law enforcement is essential to a functioning society.

Equally important is ensuring that police checks are conducted fairly, explained clearly, and carried out with respect for everyone involved.

These principles are not competing priorities. They strengthen one another.

Why this matters

The Dutch National Police already has a framework called Professioneel Controleren, which promotes objective selection, clear explanations, respectful interaction and professional reflection.

In October 2025, the police published research identifying gaps in officers' familiarity with this framework. This demonstrates the importance of translating established standards into consistent everyday practice.

What are we asking for?

We invite Dutch police leadership and relevant public authorities to continue strengthening the practical implementation of professional police-checking standards, with particular attention to three priorities.

01 | Fair and consistent checks

Support consistent application of existing professional standards, with decisions based on objective facts, relevant circumstances and lawful policing grounds.

02 | Clear and respectful communication

Encourage clear explanations during police interactions wherever appropriate, so citizens understand what is happening and officers can carry out their duties with confidence and mutual respect.

03 | Learning, transparency and dialogue

Encourage continued training, accessible information about existing complaint procedures, and public communication about progress in implementing professional police-checking standards.

A shared responsibility. A stronger community.

Fair treatment protects individual rights. Professional standards support police officers. Constructive dialogue builds confidence between institutions and the communities they serve.

Respect and public safety can move forward together.

Add your voice for fair and professional policing.

By supporting this petition, you encourage the consistent application of existing standards, constructive communication and continued improvement in police-community relations.

Fairness builds trust. Trust strengthens communities.

Official references

Dutch National Police
Professional Police Checks Framework
Read the official framework

Dutch National Police — 21 October 2025
Research on knowledge of professional police-checking standards
Read the official research update

National Ombudsman — 9 June 2026
Report 2026/062 on communication and documentation during a police check
Read the independent investigation

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Encouraging informed participation, constructive dialogue and coordinated social change.

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Subject: Fair Police Checks, Clear Communication, Stronger Trust

Dear Dutch Police Leadership,

Effective policing is essential to public safety. Equally important is ensuring that police checks are conducted fairly, professionally, and with respect for everyone involved.

Through this petition, we encourage Dutch police leadership and relevant public authorities to strengthen the consistent application of professional police-checking standards.

We respectfully call for three priorities:

1. Fair and Consistent Police Checks

Promote the consistent application of objective, lawful, and professional criteria during police checks, ensuring fair treatment for everyone.

2. Clear and Respectful Communication

Encourage officers to provide understandable explanations during police interactions wherever operational circumstances permit, strengthening mutual understanding and respect.

3. Transparency, Learning, and Public Trust

Support continued professional training, accessible information about complaint procedures, and constructive dialogue between police authorities and communities.

These priorities are complementary. Effective law enforcement, equal treatment, and public confidence should strengthen one another.

We respectfully invite the relevant authorities to consider these requests and communicate how existing professional standards are being implemented and evaluated.

Fairness builds trust. Trust strengthens communities.

Respectfully,

CA Team
ClickActivism
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.clickactivism.com

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