Police officers suspected of tendering 13,000 cars – AD.nl

Police officers suspected of tendering 13,000 cars – AD.nl

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19-9-14 – 23:28 Source: Reuters

” Procedure a glove of current supplier

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Update The Public Prosecutor has multiple police officers on the grain in connection with the controversial procurement of 13,000 police cars. Minister Ivo Opstelten (Security and Justice) does not wait for the investigation and decided to do the bidding again as he has the House of Representatives.

All police officers to whom looks are relieved of their duties in the field of purchasing the OM

Ministry of Security and Justice

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How many suspects are involved and by how many people all measures have been taken, shall be disclosed in connection with the criminal investigation.

According to the OM suspicion reads involvement in corruption and bribery. NOS reports that one of the suspects come from the police top. It could be someone from the corps leadership of the National Police.

Where needed or personnel action taken, let the minister know in the letter. All police officers to whom looking through the OM in any case be relieved of their duties in the area of ​​procurement, the ministry said.

Opstelten the corps leaders ordered all concerned to hear due to possible legal status measures.

Not in the hook
The tender for the supply of vehicles According dragging on companies that fell by the wayside since 2011, the procedure was not quite right because was a glove Volkswagen Importer PON, also the current vendor. The contract expires at the end of this year.

a commission previously ruled that the case it was okay, but that it could have been better. Gradually it was found that would have. By an accumulation of claims but very few suppliers of interest As a result, the police would have had competition between providers, too little benefit when purchasing the committee said.

Tender must have
Opstelten will now have “the appearance of integrity violation “is the tender must be above reproach and so on need. Earlier this week it was announced that the company has done to the police because of orders for alcohol testers and equipment for communication.

returns

According importer Tomar Europe acting police when purchasing them structurally in breach of the procurement rules. By circumventing the rules, the company would be ‘unjustified’ orders may miss. The prosecution is studying the returns to assess whether there are criminal offenses.