HE Social court number 4 of Alicante judged this Tuesday General Directorate of Security (DGP) For the lawsuit brought by the Jupol union for refusing to provide bulletproof vests to agents from Alicante. This is the first of the lawsuits planned against DGP for non-compliance with professional risk prevention regulations and seriously endangering agents’ lives.
He filed similar lawsuits in Jupol, Elche, Benidorm and Valencia, and union lawyer Raquel Sánchez, He made a request at the hearing in Alicante Compensation between 20,000 and 40,000 euros for the few representatives who do not have the necessary means of protection “to carry out their assigned tasks” and who face “a serious risk because they do not have this much needed and essential protection material”.
HE David García, Provincial Secretary of Jupol in AlicanteHe explained that the request was based on “the internal regulation of the General Directorate of Police recognizing the need to provide such protection items to operational officers.”
Jupol reports that there are approximately 600 police officers in Alicante without bulletproof vests provided by the Police Headquarters, several of whom testified at today’s hearing in support of the request of the majority union in the National Police.
David García confirms DGP is coming to split Vestless to an agent for more than 13 years and ensures that the DGP does not systematically comply with regulations.
Risk prevention
In its statement, the complaining union states that the decision RD 2/2006 of 16 January, which lays down the rules for the prevention of occupational risks in the activities of National Police Service officers, was clearly not followed. Article 3 on the rights to protection against occupational hazards states “1. National Police Service officers” have the right to effective protection In terms of occupational health and safety. 2. The State Administration shall take the necessary measures aimed at ensuring the health and safety of government officials. National Police Service in all aspects relating to the development of professional activities, within the requirements of the police function”.
Likewise, it is foreseen that the Administration will take the necessary measures to ensure that the work equipment is sufficient for the planned tasks and “guarantee the safety and health of the officers and personnel using them”. In addition, the decree provide “personal protective equipment” to agents It will be suitable for the fulfillment of its functions and will ensure its effective and correct use”.
In his case, Jupol demands that “the court oblige the General Directorate of Security to provide bulletproof vests to agents” in addition to paying compensation to the police.
David Garcia assures A “serious risk” to agents’ safety vestless and confirms that Jupol’s demand is “clear and fair: a policeman, a vest”.
Jupol said in a statement, “He pointed out and alleged that he would go to court in the face of the General Directorate of Security’s repeated refusal to resolve the risky situation for the agents. taking the necessary measures to reverse this situation and immediately provide the police with the tools necessary to carry out their duties, as well as provide compensation to agents for the risk they have incurred over the years”.
Source: Informacion
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