In the case of the policeman killed on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, it would seem that it was the Belgian road police who alone ensured the mission of continuing the Go-Fast vehicle carrying drugs. The investigation into the Tuesday evening accident, entrusted to the research section of Metz and the Thionville research brigade, will have to allow “identification of the driver of the vehicle prosecuted and deceased “, but also check “The legal conditions of the prosecution by Belgian police on French territory“As well as the exact circumstances of the accident.
“Renunciation courses” in France
Unlike Belgium, France has set up a clear protocol to allow the police to hire, or not, a chase. Thus, “renunciation courses” are offered to the police to learn the necessary discernment to know when to put an end to the pursuit. They are told that it is particularly preferable to note the license plate and the report of the person rather than risking injuring others.
Subject to the current investigation, the question of the lack of training of Belgian police officers inevitably resurfaces. “Road police members receive additional driving training, although in recent months, training has not taken place because the automotive training circuit (that of Berg in Flemish Brabant, editor’s note) was no longer available “regret Eddy Quaino.
A clear framework for the chases will see the light of day in September
The four police unions asked that “Clear directives are quickly given” In terms of chase because the current framework is confused. “”We have claimed the benefit of the emergency so that recommendations were quickly given following the events that led to the death of Fabian in Ganshoren but we will have nothing before September “he regrets.
No driving simulator for Belgian police officers
Eddy Quaino also pleads so that driving simulators can be accessible to the police. “”It exists in other countries but we do not have one in Belgium. This allows the police to better understand the driving of the vehicle and to put themselves in more or less real condition “, adds the trade unionist.
Immense emotion after the death of Guillaume Kip, road police officer, who died during a chase
Consequently, Belgium is lagging behind the other countries in terms of chase. This is explained “culturally” for different reasons. “”Head of technologies exist but we do not have the means to use them. We have been talking about refinancing of the Kul standard for years, which decides to repair the number of police officers according to the areas, but we still have nothing in sight. From then on, we are used to tinkering with bits of string in Belgium “he concludes.
