What are we allowed to do?
All enforcers are committed to a fine and safe city. In order to do their jobs, they may:
- Issuing a warning or fine
- Holding people upright
- Checking Identities
- Apprehend a suspect of a criminal offense
- Hospitality industry and businesses check issued licenses
- Carrying handcuffs and a bodycam
- Using violence when necessary
An official report issued by an officer counts as evidence. This means that it is valid as evidence in a criminal or court case. Boas have taken an oath or promise to this effect from the chief of police.
Bodycams are worn to help enforcers do their jobs as safely as possible. The bodycams are usually off. An enforcer only turns the bodycam on if he feels unsafe or if a situation threatens to get out of hand. If possible, the enforcer will indicate this in advance. You cannot refuse to be filmed.
The bodycams are kept in a secure room after the shift. The images are kept for 28 days. After that, the images are destroyed. The images may become part of another procedure. For example, a complaint or a request for inspection. In those cases, the images are kept longer.
