Brussels Police Launch Anti-Racism Plan Following Controversial Death Case

After two meetings of the police college of the zone to "take in-depth knowledge of the facts", the mayors of Forest, Anderlecht and Saint-Gilles have decided to implement an action plan to eradicate any form of racist and/or sexist remarks within the police authorities, they said in a joint press release. "The suspected remarks and behaviors are taken very seriously, and intolerable if proven. We are committed to fully addressing the remarks and their impact," said Forest mayor El Hamidine (Ecolo), the current president of the Midi police college.

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Jean Spinette (PS), the mayor of Saint-Gilles, affirmed that: "We have always condemned the racist, discriminatory or sexist remarks made by a minority of agents in the zone that have come to our attention during disciplinary procedures. It is morally and criminally reprehensible." Fabrice Cumps (PS), mayor of Anderlecht, agrees: "On a daily basis, constant efforts are being made to bring our police officers closer to the urban realities of the neighborhoods that make up our Midi zone. In particular by encouraging the recruitment of new inspectors from our territories. This dynamic cannot in any way be undermined by any individual behavior."