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    La Tribune de Bruxelles · 06/2002 · V. Fromont (photo)

    Police officers on rollers as of July

    La Tribune de Bruxelles, June 2002. Photograph of four police officers in uniform and protective gear performing roller skating exercises indoors. Credit: V. Fromont.

    Announcement of the implementation of a police roller brigade to supervise the Roller Parade every Friday during the summer in Brussels.

    Article text · translation

    BRUSSELS Police officers on rollers as of July Every Friday of the holidays, they will supervise a "Rollers Parade" >P.4

    Context note

    This front-page headline concerns the launch of the Brussels Roller Parade in 2002, initiated by Carl De Moncharline. It highlights the collaboration with the local police zone to ensure the safety of the event during the summer. The creation of a specialized brigade illustrates the institutional importance gained by this urban gathering from its very first edition.

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