A law to loosen up regulations on the police using private security

A law has been passed to loosen up regulations on the police using private security. “Under the new law, private agents may for example perform actions of ‘sweeping’ preventive of buildings and land in search of spy equipment, weapons, drugs or explosives but cannot find after evidence of possible crimes, or take part in people searches. The police may also utilize the security companies for technical support, such as drones, vehicles or sniffer dogs but only the police can decide on a response.” [Agence Belga, 17 May 2017]