The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras creates a new special police unit to be trained through a given Police Training Plan from consistory in collaboration with the Ministry of the Presidency and the Local Police College in the Region of Murcia
Police officers will specialize in subjects such as immigration, environmental protection or child protection
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras has proposed the creation of a new special unit of the local police.
This is a specially trained team to issues of great concern and social importance, such as violence in the family or child protection.
The preparation of the members of the new unit will be conducted through a given Police Training Plan from the municipality in collaboration with the Local Police College in the Region of Murcia and the Directorate General of Local Government pertaining to counseling Chair.
"The training for the police has become an essential element to deal with new social problems emerged.
From City of Puerto Lumbreras want to provide a better preparation and more knowledge to the security forces so they can provide better service to society as a whole, "said the Councillor for Citizen Security, Dolores Arenas.
The new project includes the modernization of equipment and infrastructure, including specific programs for agents to adapt to the demands of the social environment.
Through these courses, will instruct local police officers in specialized subjects such as violence in the family environment, child protection, environmental protection, ethnic minorities and immigration and police administration.
"The new special unit will be specially prepared for the protection of the rights and safety of persons and groups most vulnerable and disadvantaged in society, including children, young people or minorities," added Councillor for Citizen Security, Dolores Arenas.
Expansion of the workforce and improving infrastructure
Among the actions planned for 2009, highlights the implementation of an Integrated Communications Centre will allow the information to the Local Police in Puerto Lumbreras safely, and the construction of a Security and Emergency Centre will be located where the bodies Local Police and Civil Protection of Puerto Lumbreras.
In addition, planned construction of a Police Service Centre in the village of Season-The Esparragal of Puerto Lumbreras, which has a budget of 650,000 Euros.
As for effective, Puerto Lumbreras has increased in recent years the number agents in nearly 35% through the creation of Citizen Security Brigade.
Currently, in the absence of two new additions, the town has a staff of 24 agents.
Regarding transport, the city has expanded over the past year the number of specialized vehicles for the local police with four cars, one SUV, a unit of Public Safety and four motorcycles.
Also planned is the addition of a crowded van.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras