The new bill has two powers, namely the possibility to close a home that is threatened with violence or to which violence has already been applied, and the power to close a home where weapons have been found that pose a threat to public order. “It is an important addition to the mayor’s toolkit,” says Brouwer. “But it is also drastic. In fact, criminal law simply does not work well. This is nothing more than tackling criminal offenses, but with the help of administrative law.”
Closing homes after a threat becomes easier: ‘Important tool for mayor’
