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Business owners ask minister for more police: "Daily crime or nuisance"

Business owners ask minister for more police: "Daily crime or nuisance"

Dozens of Amsterdam business associations have sent a formal letter to the Minister of Justice and Security requesting more police presence to combat daily crime and public nuisance. The organizations argue that Amsterdam should be designated a priority region for police resources due to increasing street intimidation and safety concerns. They emphasize that current police capacity is insufficient to address the high pressure on public order in the city.

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