Akerboom: scandal in the police a result of lack of supervision – NOS

“The low point was the month of december 2015,” says Akerboom. When organized the works council “three meetings that do not match the appearance of the COR”. He referred, inter alia, on a duration of stay in the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam, “including champagne breakfast”.

According to Akerboom was chairman Giltay virtually undisturbed to take its course. “He wanted to just be held accountable by the previous chief of police, and joined other COR members.”

Of his colleagues had Giltay, of whose credit card, several thousand euros have not been accounted for, how little to fear. “Only a few people have protested.”

Akerboom denounced also in the hiring of unnecessary consultants and friends of Sleep. “A classic example is the repeated hiring of a imagocoach and the associated purchase of costumes and other clothing. Moreover, it appears from the research that a striking part of the contracted service providers is from Almere and is a part of the personal network of the former president.”

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this Morning it was announced that minister Van der Steur, an independent investigation start, to the role of the then chief of police, Gerard Bouman, who earlier this year resigned.

According to Akerboom is Bouman about it in the meantime informed. “That had a great impact on him.” Akerboom dodged questions about the role of Bouman in the COR-affair.

“The first responsibility lies with the president”, said the chief of police against the reporter, Henrik-Willem the Garden, pointing at Frank Giltay. “But there was also contradiction. This spending pattern does not fit with a corps that every dime must turn around.”

According to Akerboom was He responsible. “In the actual approval of the accounts were more people involved.” What happened to his predecessor would have done, want to Akerboom “mr Van der Steur”.

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In a response to calls police union ACP is the behavior of the COR to be unacceptable and unacceptable. "It harms both the image of the police as well as the interests of colleagues", says chairman Gerrit van de Kamp.

The crucial question is, according to the ACP in the extent to which the formation and reorganization of the National Police is influenced by the decadent behavior of the members of the COR. “Were the decisions always in the interest of colleagues or also played other considerations?”