Politiewerk(1978)

Politiewerk Synopsis

A nuanced portrait of the (Amsterdam) police which portrays not only the police as an institution, but also individual officers. Issues raised include: ethnic profiling, lack of influence by neighbourhood officers, the role of women within the police force and the question of whether the police sometimes use excessive force, for example during the clearance of squats by the ME (Riot Police) in Amsterdam’s Kinkerbuurt neighbourhood, where defenceless locals were beaten by officers with batons.

Politiewerk (1978) is a documentary film directed by Barbara den Uyl, released on July 2, 1978 with a runtime of 47m.