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Netherlands: Police cooperation formalized

01 March 1997

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In February 1997, the police forces of Nordhorn (Germany) and Twente (The Netherlands) signed an agreement to formally cooperate in patrolling, providing assistance during emergencies, arresting criminals and exchanging information. In the border towns of Denekamp and Nordhorn, German and Dutch constables will frequently patrol together. The formal police powers while patrolling "over the border" remain limited however: writing tickets independently is not allowed, and the use of guns is only permitted in real self-defence.

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