1. The Local Police Mechelen and preventing radicalisation 25 Februari 2016 Chief of police - Yves Bogaerts

2. Preventing Radicalisation The actions of the (local) police are part of a whole chain These actions are based on: Sharing information Enriching information A personal approach

3. Sharing information Task Forces organised on a strategic and an operational level in which are represented OCAD [Consultation forum for coordination and threat analysis] Judicial and administrative authority Federal and Local Police Intelligence services (secret service, military intelligence service,…) Monthly consultation with the federal police Local Integrated Security Cell Mayor Police Departement of prevention

4. Enriching information Intelligence officer National dynamic database FTF Internal consultation forum “Radicalisation” in which are represented Chief of police Bureau of district agents Organised in clusters, each cluster contains at least one specialised district agent The bureau of investigation Case officers  Intelligence officers The bureau of intelligence Crime and threat analysis Federal police [monthly] Ad Hoc concertation

5. Enriching information Confidential consultation Safety departement radicalisation – Departement Prevention - Local Police Consultative bodies Mayor – Board of the mosque – Police Regional Open Youthcentre Mechelen – Police School boards - Police

6. A “personal” approach A file for each (potential) FTF A personal interview (starting weekly) Follow-up by the district agent & nuisance team Where does he/she hang out With whom does he/she hang arround Does he/she attend school Does he/she work

7. A “personal” approach The assistance of people from his/her surroundings Family members Sports trainers Teachers Leaders in youth organisations Members of the social sector Members of the board of mosque Registration in the police database - (permanent) measures Local Integrated Security Cel Mayor Police Departement of prevention Social workers Departement of education Services for employment

8. Police needs to be a reflection of society Training sessions for the agents Training about Islam COPRA Active presence in society Friendly sports matches Visiting the mosque Visiting open door days Diversity in the police force Training programmes for candidate police officers

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