Ombudsman starts investigation into cops visiting protesters at home

Chief of police Janny Knol is critical of the police action during a home visit to an activist in Amersfoort. Images of this are circulating on social media and are provoking many reactions. "This is not the police force we want to be and this should never have happened this way," Knol said on Tuesday.

Ombudsman starts investigation into cops visiting protesters at home

The National Ombudsman, Reinier van Zutphen, has launched an investigation into police officers visiting protesters at home following a woman posting a video on social media showing cops at her door asking her about demonstrations she had attended. Van Zutphen also wants to talk to the chief of police about this.

Chief of police Janny Knol is critical of the police action during a home visit to an activist in Amersfoort. Images of this are circulating on social media and are provoking many reactions. "This is not the police force we want to be and this should never have happened this way," Knol said on Tuesday.