The voice of frontline experts
Former law enforcement officers from the Netherlands and abroad share insights into what is truly needed to curb organised crime and undermine its foundations.
LEAP NL
About LEAP Netherlands
The Netherlands can rely on one of the best police corps in the world. Nonetheless, even law enforcement in the Netherlands seem unable to get a grip on rising major issues, illustrated by the undermining policy, the fiscal dispositions facilitating money laundering, the murder of crime journalist Peter R. de Vries and lawyer Derk Wiersum, the increasing number of drug waste dumping. To what extent is a more effective approach possible?
Experienced law enforcement officers from the Netherlands and abroad will speak out about what is missing in the frantic efforts to gain control over the illegal drug chain. Law enforcement officers are gathering in a growing movement for evidence-based drug policies called LEAP. LEAP is now established in more than 20 nations: the Dutch can’t stay behind
After Prohibition: How Do We Make the Drug Supply Chain Compliant?
From repression to regulation — a sober look at production, distribution and consumption LEAP Conference, [...]
02
Dec
Dec
Looking Back: LEAP Night at Pakhuis de Zwijger
What a night! A diverse crowd of law enforcers, harm reduction advocates, industry leaders, and [...]
23
Sep
Sep
LEAP evening in Amsterdam: Control over the drugs market
Monday, 22 September 2025 – Amsterdam (IJzaal, Pakhuis de Zwijger) LEAP presents Control over the drugs [...]
20
Sep
Sep
Why police officers have to speak up
Why police officers have to speak up Hundreds of thousands of police officers are deployed [...]
02
Dec
Dec