Police services are preparing: ‘Expect a rush to the coast’

The police forces are preparing for everything. The Blankenberge/Zuienkerke police zone is strengthening daily patrols with personnel from other services and police officers from the interior. Above all, the police want to be visible and approachable on the ground in order to avoid incidents.

Tropical temperatures, perhaps a first heat wave and then Blankenberge will receive about 100,000 tourists. In any case, the police want to be prepared for anything.

Dog patrols also go out in busy places and in the crowded shopping streets. There have been no incidents yet and the police are fully committed to prevention with the extra patrols.

With persistent tropical temperatures and large population concentrations on the beach, you have to watch out, because tempers sometimes get heated. 4 police officers from the interior will join the local force all summer.