PSP closes two nightclubs in Leiria

The PSP District Command of Leiria announced this Thursday the closure of two nightclubs in the municipality after violations were found in its area of ​​activity during an inspection carried out at dawn.

“Recently, there have been major changes in the public order around some of the nightlife in the city of Leiria. PSP Leiria District Command in response to these incidents, which had a strong impact on the sense of security in our “Inspection operation was carried out this morning in some of these establishments, moving to the temporary closure of the Mandarim and Paddock-Bar nightlife establishments,” the PSP said in a statement. .

Commander José Figueira explained to the Luz agency that the PSP had inspected Mandarim, Paddock-Bar and Abraços. The first two were “temporarily closed” due to violations of the Legal Regime of Private Security Systems for restaurants and drinking establishments that have premises or premises dedicated to dancing or in which people usually dance.

According to the commander, the violations were related to the video surveillance system, which “does not cover the entire protected area,” and “the number of elements of private security, which are not enough, taking into account the capacity and capacity of the premises.” .

José Figueira confirmed that the Chinese-speaking company had contacted the PSP for a meeting.

“It is strange that when we did the previous check and prevention a few months ago, they did not make any announcement,” he stressed.

The commander also stated that he would respond “in his office” to a request for paid agents, and stressed that the PSP “will continue to comply with the law in all its forms, criminal and misdemeanor.”

José Figueira also said that the people involved in the attacks, which were filmed, have been identified and that the case has been referred to the Ministry of Public Administration, which may require the intervention of the Judicial Police.

“Checking at night in Leiria will continue to be carried out in the same way as it was done in the past and present. We don’t have the ability to be on every street, and we don’t have video surveillance on every one of them. Violence and aggression will still exist and there are many situations that are not even known to the police because they are not reported on the PSP,” said José Figueira.

The commander assured that “the PSP has not reduced and has not reduced its productivity and continues to fulfill its mission.”

In a statement on Monday, Leiria PSP said that at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, police presence was requested “due to aggression between security guards and customers” of the Mandarim establishment.

Today, also in a press release, the owner of this nightclub announced that he will enforce a mandatory minimum consumption on the days of greatest abundance, will ask the PSP of the police service to guarantee the safety of his customers and an “urgent” meeting. .