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158. In the NPN, the four-eyes principle not only applies to granting authorisations but also in
respect of criminal intelligence, searching suspects, collecting seized items (money and drugs),
conducting house searches, interviewing those suspected of committing serious offences, interaction
with suppliers of goods.

159. Access to NPN facilities and information is determined in an authorisation model, tailored to
each position. Some information is only available to designated users. There are specific rules for
storage, transport, connection devises, encryption, mobile data carriers, printing and destruction of
confidential documents etc.

160. The Defence Security Plan (DBB) includes KMar’s security measures divided into general
security and organisation, personal security, physical security, information security and industrial
security. All positions in the KMar are designated as “confidential positions”, which require that all
employees are vetted by means of screening under the Security Screening Act.

Handling undercover operations and contacts with informants and witnesses

161. The Code of Criminal Procedure lists three undercover powers: systematic gathering of
information (SI), pseudo purchases and services (PK/PDV) and infiltration (IF). All undercover
operations in the Netherlands are conducted, coordinated and supervised by the Police Working
Undercover Unit (WOD) (Restricted Operations Department). The procedural guidelines are
explained in further detail in the Investigative Powers Guideline. The use of special investigative
powers requires an order from the (Chief) Public Prosecutor. The Central Review Committee (CTS) is
the Public Prosecution Service’s internal advisory body responsible for reviewing and advising on the
proposed use of more serious investigative powers and methods. The specific guidelines for
undercover operations cannot be made public due to the sensitive nature of the activities and the
associated risks. The specific training on the use of these special investigative powers focuses on the
associated risks, the preconditions for using these powers and the protocols for dealing with third
parties.

Advice, training and awareness

162. The Police Academy is in the lead when it comes to quality of the education and training of
police officers. The Academy is responsible for the basic training of all police students. Integrity is a
permanent feature of the basic training programme for new police officers and the theme is
interwoven throughout the entire training.

163. The Central unit of the NPN is responsible for the maintenance of the competencies (while on
the job). The follow up and specialised in-service training courses on integrity are prepared and
delivered by the VIK department upon request by and according to the needs of the various heads of
units. To this end, specific training is delivered to VIK department employees organised by the Police
Academy. In-service training under the responsibility of the VIK department is based on real life
situations and includes case studies and role plays on topics such as ethics, conflicts of interest,
expected behaviour, moral dilemmas, disciplinary framework etc. The courses are delivered by
experienced internal investigators. The GET understood that the major part of this in-service training
is carried out by the 10 units under the responsibility of the managers in the units in a format that is
as close as possible to the reality. Next to this, a special “toolbox prevention” has been developed,
including the Professional Code and the attached Theme pages, dilemma movies, risk analysis tools
etc. The toolbox is used to stimulate discussions within teams about experienced dilemma’s and
ways to deals with them. A theatre performance on ethical dilemmas has also been successfully
developed, according to the authorities.

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