Between wish and reality: Challenges for an ‘integrated’ police force
In this article, we reflect on the current structure of the Belgian police. We briefly discuss the run-up to
the police reform, the objectives of the reform and the changes implemented since. We subsequently
describe the current police structure and reflect on the extent to which this structure corresponds to the
bottlenecks of the three separate police forces that existed before the police reform. We point out some
current difficulties and discuss recommendations that respond to these challenges. Throughout this
article, we stimulate policy makers, practitioners and researchers to consider the vision for the future of
the integrated police (again).