Police again preparing for possibility of violent incidents during New Year's Eve
4 days, 12 hours ago

Police again preparing for possibility of violent incidents during New Year's Eve

NL Times  

The police are again making preparations in the last week of the year for a number of serious incidents expected to happen at the turn of the New Year. Officers have not developed any tips or intelligence to indicate something will definitely happen in a specific location, emphasized Corry van Breda, who runs national violence approaches at the police. Nearly 300 police officers, firefighters, paramedics, street enforcement workers and others with a public function were the victims of verbal or physical violence during the previous New Year’s period. The use of violence or throwing heavy explosives at people who are only doing their job is not a part of that.” Van Breda thinks that everyone is responsible for a safe New Year’s Eve not just the police.

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Shocking moment police duck for cover as teenagers launch fireworks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shocking moment police duck for cover as teenagers launch fireworks

The Independent  

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‘Misfire and explosion’ leave pyrotechnic workers injured at La Puente fireworks show
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Misfire and explosion’ leave pyrotechnic workers injured at La Puente fireworks show

LA Times  

A pyrotechnics worker was seriously injured and two other fireworks professionals suffered minor injuries Wednesday night due to a mishap during a show “Our hearts are heavy as we share news about the La Puente’s Fortunate Jimenez Fireworks Show,” the city posted in a statement on social media. The city had promoted the event online as a “family-friendly beer garden …

Suspect who threw heavy fireworks at riot police facing 18 month jail sentence
7 months ago

Suspect who threw heavy fireworks at riot police facing 18 month jail sentence

NL Times  

The Public Prosecution Service called for the court to convict against Louay B., the man accused of throwing illegal fireworks at riot police on December 6, 2022. “Violence against police is always unacceptable,” the prosecutor said on Wednesday in the District Court in Amsterdam. “The riot police officers experienced it like a bomb.” B. is suspected of severe assault. B. …

Number of fireworks victims back to pre-Covid levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Number of fireworks victims back to pre-Covid levels

NL Times  

During the turn of the new year this past weekend, plastic surgeons were needed to treat roughly the same number of fireworks victims with serious injuries as in the years before the coronavirus pandemic. "Just like in previous years," illegal fireworks were the biggest culprit, the NVPC concluded on the basis of a survey among plastic surgeons in the country. …

Police boss praises cops’ commitment during NYE response; Some officers hurt
3 years ago

Police boss praises cops’ commitment during NYE response; Some officers hurt

NL Times  

The police were able to keep the unrest around New Year's celebrations under control because of the large numbers of officers deployed, said national commander Willem Woelders. According to Woelders, police officers and other aid workers were harassed or attacked throughout the country. Such was the case in Amsterdam, where police were dispatched to put an end to a New …

Emergency service worker safety paramount at New Year, says police chief
3 years ago

Emergency service worker safety paramount at New Year, says police chief

Dutch News  

The top police priority during this year’s New Year celebrations will be ensuring the safety of emergency service workers, police chief Willem Woelders has told the Parool in an interview. Second on the priority list is making sure ordinary citizens are kept safe, while upholding the coronavirus rules and the ban on fireworks are in third place, Woelders told the …

Fireworks launched at people like rockets on London street
3 years, 2 months ago

Fireworks launched at people like rockets on London street

The Independent  

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Fireworks safety tips: What to know ahead of the Fourth of July
3 years, 6 months ago

Fireworks safety tips: What to know ahead of the Fourth of July

LA Times  

A video of a semitruck full of illegal fireworks exploding went viral on social media Wednesday evening. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 19,500 reported fires are started by fireworks annually, and burns account for 44% of the 9,100 injuries treated in emergency rooms the month before July 4. A deadly fireworks explosion in Ontario is …

Heavy police presence for New Year, as fireworks ban may spark trouble
4 years ago

Heavy police presence for New Year, as fireworks ban may spark trouble

Dutch News  

Almost twice as many police officers will be on duty during the New Year festivities than in a normal year and some have had leave cancelled to ensure there is enough manpower on the streets, broadcaster NOS said on Friday. Although the number of police on duty will vary from place to place, in Amsterdam the number of officers will …

Fireworks fatal fire: Community service demanded for New Year's drama
4 years, 6 months ago

Fireworks fatal fire: Community service demanded for New Year's drama

NL Times  

Prosecutors did not recommended jail time for two teenage boys they said were responsible for causing the deaths of a father and son on New Year's Day after setting off fireworks inside an Arnhem apartment block. Instead, a lack of intent and their young age makes a guilty verdict with a sentence of up to 60 hours of community service …

Cops hospitalized in fireworks blast as day of protests draws to a close
5 years ago

Cops hospitalized in fireworks blast as day of protests draws to a close

NL Times  

The police in Amersfoort arrested three protesters on Wednesday for throwing fireworks at motorcycle police officers. The suspects were involved with the construction workers' protests, the Utrecht police said on Twitter. "Based on the external characteristics, such as banners, we could tell that it concerned people who were involved in the demonstration", a police spokesperson told RTV Utrecht. The protests …

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