Bribery and corruption
Corruption is often linked to the civil service. Corruption is when a person furnishes himself with, asks for or obtains favours or promises in connection with his current, past or future job. According to Transparency International, bribery and corruption are not a serious problem in the Netherlands. We are evidently one of the least corruption-sensitive countries in the world.
Nevertheless, various government bodies regularly ask us to conduct investigations into corruption. Again and again we find that civil servants feather their nests at the expense of the community. These investigations are usually politically sensitive. One positive development in this context is the active attitude of administrators to tackling corruption.
In the investigations we conduct, we find that the parties concerned receive payment for their ‘services’ in the form of material items ─ ranging from a caravan or dormer window to a holiday or a car. We assist the various government bodies with the knowledge we have gathered during our investigations, supported by our forensic expertise. We then confront the parties concerned with our investigation results. If the case ends in criminal prosecution, we transfer the investigation to the relevant State department in consultation with the political administrators.
Bribes
Investigations into bribery can follow on from corruption investigations. There is always at least one beneficiary and one person doing the favour. You may suspect one of your employees of actively approaching suppliers and enriching himself at your expense. We repeat: your expense, because time and again it turns out that the gifts given by suppliers are ultimately paid for by you. Or you suspect that one of your suppliers is trying to bribe one of your employees. In these cases, we base our investigations on the experience we have gained through the years, but we also use modern-day methods and techniques.
Nevertheless, various government bodies regularly ask us to conduct investigations into corruption. Again and again we find that civil servants feather their nests at the expense of the community. These investigations are usually politically sensitive. One positive development in this context is the active attitude of administrators to tackling corruption.
In the investigations we conduct, we find that the parties concerned receive payment for their ‘services’ in the form of material items ─ ranging from a caravan or dormer window to a holiday or a car. We assist the various government bodies with the knowledge we have gathered during our investigations, supported by our forensic expertise. We then confront the parties concerned with our investigation results. If the case ends in criminal prosecution, we transfer the investigation to the relevant State department in consultation with the political administrators.
Bribes
Investigations into bribery can follow on from corruption investigations. There is always at least one beneficiary and one person doing the favour. You may suspect one of your employees of actively approaching suppliers and enriching himself at your expense. We repeat: your expense, because time and again it turns out that the gifts given by suppliers are ultimately paid for by you. Or you suspect that one of your suppliers is trying to bribe one of your employees. In these cases, we base our investigations on the experience we have gained through the years, but we also use modern-day methods and techniques.
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