Residents of Begijnendijk, Rotselaar, and Tremelo experienced an average waiting time of nearly 19 minutes for urgent police assistance last year, according to the annual report. This represents more than double the average wait time of just under 9 minutes in 2023. Oppositie council member Bert Ceulemans expressed concern over this decline, noting that the police zone received additional funding and had been reinforced. The police chief suggested that delayed system registration upon arrival might partially explain the increased wait times.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data from the annual report and includes quotes from both an opposition council member and the police chief. It does not exhibit overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. The framing remains neutral, focusing on presenting the issue without clear sl
Official sources cited
- government Annual Report
