Compulsory drugs tests on their way for violent crime suspects
Friday 17 August 2012
Justice minister Ivo Opstelten has drawn up new legislation which would force people arrested for violent offences to undergo drugs and alcohol testing.
At the moment, such tests are voluntary. If the measure becomes law, it may also be applied to groups of people accused of threatening behaviour, the minister said in a briefing to MPs.
Drink and drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines are often at the core of street and domestic violence and attacks on emergency service workers, the minister said.
‘Violence under the influence is more intense and the consequences are more serious,’ the minister said. ‘Re-offending is also more common.’
If drink and drugs are involved in crime, judges can impose higher sentences. The draft legislation has been sent to various organisations for their recommendations.
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Sounds like this measure should be applied to the thugs that drive HTM public transport buses in the Hague.
By John Kennedy | 17 August 2012 8:53 PMCreating jobs is the only way to tackle street violence. Instead of paying politicians, bankers and corporate managers huge amounts of money to do nothing we could invest the money to create these jobs.....a no brainer really
By Marco | 18 August 2012 11:51 AM@Marco. 1, I have yet to see any polls which suggest that creating jobs has any significant effect on crime! Muggers & thieves want the money or the product without the hastle of going to work every day!
By Donaugh | 20 August 2012 5:22 PM2, "invest money to create jobs", what kind of jobs? If it's manufacturing you must produce something people are willing to buy. I'm gussing if people are willing to buy it someone is already producing it.