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Police interview · 7 min

Invited for a police interview. What now?

An invitation is not an arrest — but what you say carries exactly the same weight. Five things to know before you walk into the police station.

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mr B.P.J. (Benjamin) Heinrici · 12 Mar 2026

Police questioning a suspect — a handcuffed man in a red cap and blue cardigan
  • Detention · 5 min

    Pre-trial detention: how long may it last?

    Police custody, remand in custody (bewaring), continued detention (gevangenhouding) — the clock that is ticking and the moments at which you can be released.