On Monday, the home secretary said more than 500 public security police agents could resign, but acknowledged “it’s a process that takes time.”
“It is under evaluation in the PSP, we can talk about five to six hundred people who have reached the conditions to be able to retire, but this is a process that still takes time, namely the decision of the Ministry of the Interior. Administration and finance,” José Luis Carneiro told reporters.
The minister, who spoke on the sidelines of the inauguration of two new chief superintendents and five new superintendents of the Public Security Police, was asked about reforms in the PSP, one of the main problems of which is an aging workforce. this security service.
This weekend, the Association of Professional Police Officers (ASPP/PSP) sent a letter to the Minister questioning the shortage of personnel and the reasons why “police officers have already reached the age limit specified in the professional statute and who have already applied.”
In statements to journalists, the official stressed that “in order for these policemen to be able to exercise their right, it is necessary to guarantee this rejuvenation and strengthening, which is what is happening.”
José Luis Carneiro allocated 1,000 new police officers who will complete the course within a few days, and another 1,000 who will begin training.
“More than twice the number of candidates for about 1020 vacancies that were in the competition, this is a sign of the attractiveness of the security forces. We are talking about more than 2,000 police officers,” he said.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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