Brussels drug wars: Can a police merger tackle the violence?

So, Brussels is experiencing a surge in drug-related violence. In the past few weeks, multiple shootings have taken place, leaving two people dead and several others injured. Authorities say this wave of violence is linked to organized crime and the drug trade.  And the new Belgian government is discussing whether merging the city’s six fragmented…

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So, Brussels is experiencing a surge in drug-related violence. In the past few weeks, multiple shootings have taken place, leaving two people dead and several others injured. Authorities say this wave of violence is linked to organized crime and the drug trade. 

And the new Belgian government is discussing whether merging the city’s six fragmented police zones into one could be a solution to the growing crime problem. But would that actually work?

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