Utrecht Police Angered by Mayor Saying She Didn't Permit Violence at Pro-Gaza Protest

Police union ACP is angry with Utrecht mayor Sharon Dijksma. She reported that the violence used by police officers against pro-Palestine activists this week was ‘not applied according to instructions’. The union believes that Dijksma is too quick to judge. “This is an insult to police officers.”

Statements by Mayor Sharon Dijksma about ending the occupation of the university building by pro-Palestine demonstrators have gone down the wrong way within the Utrecht police force. Read more on telegraaf.nl.

Utrecht Mayor Sharon Dijksma is going to talk to police unions ACP and NPB, after the commotion about her letter to the city council about police violence at a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Dijksma said this during question time. The letter stated that no instruction had been given to use violence. By stating this publicly, the unions do not feel supported.

Utrecht police angered by mayor saying she didn't permit violence at pro-Gaza protest

There is unrest and anger at the Utrecht police about Mayor Sharon Dijksma, sources from within the police told the PowNed program

There is unrest and frustration within the Utrecht police force about recent statements by mayor Sharon Dijksma about the evacuation of the university building. On Monday, an occupation by pro-Palestine demonstrators was ended by the police. According to Dijksma, violence was used, while that was not part of the instructions given in advance. Officers are furious, says trade union ACP.