Brussels (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Brussels-Midi will soon open a police station to address ongoing crime issues. While local groups welcome the increased police presence, they are disappointed the station won’t operate 24/7.
It has been reported that even though both the train police and the railway security are at the station, there are still lots of problems like fights, drug use, and stealing happening there. After a big clean-up, some NGOs complained that they moved the issues to Porte de Hal. The government then said they would deal with the problems strategically by opening an exclusive police station in Brussels-Midi by the end of the summer.
How Will the New Police Station Improve Safety?
The train company and the police have said they are almost ready to open the station. The train company needs a few more weeks to finish their work at the site, and the police need another one to two weeks to set up security equipment. They have already hired staff for the station. The upcoming station will have a greater presence of police officers, which will be helpful for travelers. There will always be police around when the station is open, and if needed, travelers can report issues at the police station.
The neighborhood groups have been speaking out about feeling unsafe. They are happy that the police station will be open when the station is open because the area still has security issues. They mentioned that after police activity, there is a 48-hour calm period. They are disappointed that the station won’t be open all day and night.
