Legal framework

In Belgium, the Royal Decree of 13 May 2017 creates – in implementation of Article 8 quinquies of the Law dated 7 December 1998 organising a two-level structured integrated police service – a Standing Commission of the Local Police (SCLP) and it governs its composition and functioning.

The Royal Decree of 13 May 2017 can be consulted on the “Moniteur Belge”/Belgian Law Gazette website (in French and in Dutch).

This RD was completed in September 2018 by Internal Rules (also in French and in Dutch)