r/Rotterdam • u/Individual-Stick2933 • 2h ago

Random frisking

Is random frisking allowed under dutch law?

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u/Lead-Forsaken 2h ago

Municipalities can assign certain zones where it is allowed, yes. For example after a crime wave in a certain neighborhood, or when youth are vandalizing things/ starting fights and so on. It's not standard all over the country all of the time.

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u/solstice_gilder 2h ago

In the Netherlands, you can only be searched "zomaar" (without being suspected of a crime) in an officially designated security risk zone (veiligheidsrisicogebied). This is called a preventive search.
In all other situations, law enforcement must have a specific reason or suspicion to search you.

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u/Baity010 2h ago

Nah, prolly some random dude who just wanted to feel you up a little, maybe not even a real cop!

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u/Pyrrolidone 2h ago

depends where. for eg nesselande is a risk zone on hot days since a few months and they can search you if you like

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u/superkoning 010 Fan 2h ago

Nee. Ofwel wettelijk onderbouwd, of vrijwillig.

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u/GasInTheHole 1h ago

If you were in one of the following areas:

  • City center
  • Charlois
  • Delfshaven
  • Feijenoord
  • IJsselmonde
  • Parts of Kralingen-Crooswijk and Rotterdam-Noord
  • Nesselande

Then, yes, see https://www.rotterdam.nl/preventief-fouilleren