The MR President recently expressed his concerns about the security situation in Brussels, pointing to the abolition of community policing units. According to him, this decision makes life easier for traffickers: “It's practically a gift to the dealers, so to speak, since they can have fixed selling points where they can turn a profit.”
He stresses that this abolition is a direct result of local decisions: “Their removal comes from the wishes of the mayors and the police zone. I am asking the mayors concerned to come and explain themselves before parliament and to see how we could get this up and running again with federal support.”
For the MR President, the consequences are clear: “Let's be honest, their removal has had an impact on the rise in shootings in the Brussels region.” He calls for the restoration of a visible police presence, believing that the lack of oversight fuels violence and a sense of impunity.
But action cannot stop there. He insists on the need to also tackle consumption: “There's no point dismantling these gangs if we don't address the consumer. As long as there's a market, there will be a gang willing to try it. We need to clean up public spaces, we need to dry up the market.”
Georges-Louis Bouchez advocates a comprehensive approach to security: police presence, coordination between levels of government, and tackling the root causes of trafficking. An essential strategy for making Brussels safer.