Major reform in community policing in Ostend

In concrete terms, they are going from 5 district offices to 3 in Ostend, with a total of 65 district police officers. During the busy summer months they can also count on special support teams. Bart Tommelein, mayor: “It must be more efficient, it must be brought closer to the citizen and it must be more accessible. Five offices, which are very difficult to staff, that is no longer feasible. That is why we are moving to large efficient neighborhoods where large teams can serve the people.”