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A police officer died in the line of duty in the Brussels region after being shot while approaching a vehicle reported as stolen following a carjacking in Tubize.
A major investigation into an international drug trafficking network allegedly using Brussels Airport to smuggle cocaine and cannabis has resulted in 21 arrests, including 19 people from Belgium.
Three police trade unions have submitted a strike notice from 3 to 15 October, citing the risks that officers face in the fight against drug gangs and demanding better working conditions.
Bilingualism among Brussels police officers is on the decline, with 45.1% of officers able to express themselves in both French and Dutch, new figures have revealed.
The Brussels Regional Security Council met on Wednesday in response to rising levels of gun violence in Brussels, where six drug-related shootings took place in the space of a week.
Brussels mayor Philippe Close has said that he wants to “work together to find solutions” to prevent incidents at demonstrations and maintain order in the capital.
The Brussels government is appointing a commissioner to coordinate the fight against drugs - and has already launched the search for a suitable candidate.
Police investigatory agency Committee P has seen the number of complaints against officers increase by 9.4% in the past year, new figures have revealed.
An internal investigation is being launched into the conduct of several police officers during the recent protests against cuts to French-language education in Brussels, after footage appeared on
