Reorganization of PSP Porto and Lisbon will not involve reducing … – Port Channel

Vila Nova de Gaia October 27 (Lusa) – Vila Nova de Gaia October 27 (Lusa) – 0 Interior Minister, Miguel Macedo, said today in Vila Nova de Gaia that the reorganization of metropolitan commands PSP Porto and Lisbon, which is already underway, will not entail reduction of police officers.

“On the contrary, the first objective of this reorganization is to have agents who are now taking on administrative tasks in structures that the point of view of the occupation of the territory, taking into account the work of a security framework, it makes sense. The goal is just to put them in a more police work, greater visibility and proximity to people, “said the minister.

Miguel Macedo, who was speaking at the inauguration of the new Police station Canidelo, added that “this reorganization from the point of view of the device correspond to closures, certainly, but also correspond opening of new police facilities” .

“That’s what we want to do on the device or in the Port of Lisbon device,” he said.

Asked about the number of agents that will eventually be diverted from administrative activities to actions greater proximity to the population of the metropolitan area of ​​Porto and Lisbon, Miguel Macedo said that “on the whole, when the reorganization is complete, the device will be in Lisbon about 300 elements of the PSP.”

Regarding the Porto Metropolitan Area, the minister said he was unaware the number of agents who will be unlinked these administrative activities.

In his speech, Miguel Macedo noted that, since taking office already started operating 30 facilities security forces – PSP, GNR and SEF. – and 29 more are in progress, for which it is provided a budget of EUR 19 million for 2015

“Besides those already in operation wanted to highlight a set of 29 new works that are in various stages of the process, but we have the prospect of starting, finishing or taking place right now and that is very important. Not all were new works some are major renovations, “he said.

The minister was speaking to reporters at the end of the inauguration of the new Police station Canidelo in Vila Nova de Gaia, which resulted in an investment of around 961 000 euros and has a capacity for up to 80 agents.

The construction of the new building, on land provided by the city, the result of a protocol signed between the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the City of Gaia and PSP.

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