Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Police union supervising black Pete demonstration had very high costs

For many years the battle about black Pete has been on going in Dutch society.  Around 200 people demonstrated against this folklore figure in the town of Dokkum.  The Chairman of the ACP Police Union, Gerrit van de Kamp estimated the cost of the police presence between 350 000 and 500 000 Euros.  He added that these are hours that cannot be spent on other business. He came under criticism by politicians who said that democratic rights should not be considered as a financial burden, because everyone has the right to demonstrate and be protected.



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