With the new professional status of PSP, approved yesterday by the Cabinet, all the police officers with 55 years of age and 36 years of service may apply for early retirement. The DN confirmed that there are 1500 agents in a position to do so, ie 10% of operating effective of 15,000 men (there are eight thousand other functions). Of these, 750 have filed the request for more than two years. In the pre-reform just lose a shift premium and the meal (total 200 euros).
The official linked to the National Directorate of Police fear that the output 1500 agents for early retirement and exemption from night service to police over 55 years (at the request of themselves) lead to the closure of several stations of the countryside. “In commands like Bragança, Guarda, Vila Real and Évora, the average age is over 50 years. There are several stations that will have to close,” said Commissioner Henrique Figueiredo, president of the SNOP (National Union of Police Officers).
The status
agreed with four unions Police provides for the output of 800 officers a year for early retirement from 2017. According to the plan, already in 2016 will leave 400. This year 300 are formed the Police Training School that will take office in March 2016; September starts the course that will be in 500 active in June 2016.
Read more in e-paper or in the print edition of DN
No comments:
Post a Comment