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164. As far as counselling within the NPN is concerned, the GET was informed that employees who
would like to discuss an integrity dilemma can contact their supervisor, VIK department, an HR
advisor or a confidential counsellor on integrity (VPI). There are eight VPI available. Some VPI’s are
part of the Central Abuse Reporting Centre of the NPN. They can be contacted in case an employee
would like to report an abuse. The VPI will advise the employee confidentially on the steps the
employee can take. The confidentiality entails that the VPI will not disclose the identity of the
employee without written consent. This confidentiality can only be breached in case an employee
reports a criminal offence for which there is a reporting obligation, or when, for example, human
lives are at risk. If the employee wishes to formally report a suspected abuse, the VPI will guide the
employee during the procedure and take care of the protection against negative consequences due
to the formal reporting. Investigation into a report is done by an internal ad hoc committee, under
the direct responsibility of the Commissioner.

165. Laws and regulations that apply to the NPN can be accessed by anyone via the central
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government’s website . The Professional Code of the Police and integrity policies can be
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downloaded on the police website . Internal regulations and guidance are made available via the
police’s intranet, with the exception of rules that cannot be shared due to their sensitive nature. The
police’s activities relating to the integrity policy, the number of completed investigations and the
scale and nature of neglect of duty are described in the annual NPN reports.

166. In the KMar there is a basic training curriculum including courses on integrity. In addition,
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specialised follow-up training courses on ethics have been developed at national level. They are an
integral part of the integrity policy of the KMar. Moreover, bodies such as the Central Defence
Integrity Organisation (COID) provide a number of optional training courses on the theme of integrity
and moral issues. The OTC KMar has a permanent pool of experts specialised in integrity training. In
addition, a special “toolbox” has been developed, including a management model and a dilemma
card game.

167. At the KMar, the Integrity Cluster, the Participation Committee (body elected by employees
to represent their interests), the Central Defence Reporting Centre and the Spiritual Care Service(s)
(focusing on mental well-being) can also provide advice on integrity dilemmas. In addition, there is
within the KMar a network of confidential counsellors. These are colleagues that can advise
employees and assist in case of questions, notifications and the filing of a complaint relating to
unwanted behaviour. The counsellor discusses together with the employee which possible solutions
there are to put an end to the undesirable situation. The counsellors are uniformly trained and have
the privilege of non-disclosure within the organisation. Employees of the KMar can, regardless of
location or function call one of the confidential counsellors. These counsellors are controlled by the
Coordinator (CVP).

168. Laws and regulations that apply to the KMar can be accessed by anyone via the central
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government’s website . The Defence Code of Conduct (KMar) is published on the Defence website .
The integrity policy and the internal guidelines and procedures are described on the Defence Intranet
and a brochure on the procedure for internal investigations has also been uploaded. The Integrity
Cluster prepares the Annual KMar Integrity Report which is made public. The report explains the
integrity policy and includes figures on the number of integrity breaches.

42 See www.wetten.nl
43 See www.politie.nl
44 Advanced Military Ethics (VME), Training Moral Judgement (TMO), Moral Consideration (MB), Moral Learning Guidance
consultation (MLO), Socratic Guidance Interview, Train the trainer Moral Judgement, Training Moral Judgement (2-day),
Workshop Risk Analysis.
45 See www.wetten.nl
46 See www.defensie.nl

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