1. Federal Traffic Police CP De Temmerman Patricia CP Dhoest Rik
Transmigration
Federal Traffic Police
CP De Temmerman Patricia
CP Dhoest Rik

2. Summary History The problem Reactions Police capacity
Handling problems
Solutions ?
Questions

3. History Illegal migrants try to reach the UK Main route : E40
Targetted parkings :
Groot-Bijgaarden
Drongen
Jabbeke
Westkerke
Mannekesvere
No asylum in Belgium
Priority NSP

4. The problem

5. The problem

6. The problem Serious increase : + 68,50 % in 2015 vs 2014
WVL : 1227 spotted, 151 intercepted

7. Reactions Safety issues Targetted operations vs ‘runners’
Border conflicts
Closing off parkings : 2014 Westkerke, 2016 Drongen
Decisions France for Calais / Dunkerque
Concertina’s ?
Preventive patrols on parkings in Flanders

8. Police capacity Basic duties : Emergency interventions
Traffic accidents
Controls / investigations
Pro-active work, escorting
Capacity in general = down
Capacity vs terrorism

9. Handling problems Safety : people ON the highway Transport Language
Accomodation
Health problems, food & drink
Identification
Decisions
‘x Days’
>>>Human tragedy

11. Solutions ? Dedicated Police teams & Eqt + Infrastructure
Common approach
Safety & security on parkings >>> ANPR >>> short term / long term >>> Patrols

12. Solutions ?
P Westkerke : increase other locations >>> re-opening 2017
Spring 2016 : extra teams, few problems
Fall 2016 : Patrols, few problems
Jan 2017 : increase again

13. Questions