Although a creeping deficiency Years ago, what happened in the last game, moraleduring an operation Civil Guard agents shot five injured, returned to focus protection material conditions used by police officers in addition to guards Alicante Local Policecooperation requested.
face bulletproof vestwhose era warranty expired in 2021, Apart from this, the manufacturer is not responsible for performing the function for which they were purchased, and pre-owned .38 caliber revolvers instead of brand new 9mm Parabelum semi-automatic pistols. This is the reality to which not only the fifty thousand agents of this institution, but also the hundred new policemen who will be joining next June after their internship period they are in, must settle.
From the local police unit FSP-UGT has already been claimed Mayor Luis Barcala the “immediate provision” this material in an exercise with expanded budgets last year and, for example, a modest amount “1 euro”.
It manifests itself in the same way Roberto Selma from SEP-CV, noting that they came back to life pistols in some cases, over the age of thirty, they were stored in police arsenals and more typical of a museum than used by agencies ». As proof that her police had been abandoned by the City Council, Selma said, “The tender festive events for new year’s eve nine months in advance and with significant economic sums In the case of the Local Police, either we don’t have a budget item or the bidding is not coming on time.
In addition to an immediate solution to address these shortcomings, FSP-UGT ” debugging responsibilities especially since it has reached this state, which in the best case will take several months it was completely predictable both because of the expiration date of the vests and because of the recruitment of new personnel”.
150.000 Euro remaining for vests not arriving on time
from Security Department They do not deny these shortcomings, but they say “we must not forget”. vest not required and just because the warranty has expired doesn’t mean it’s not doing its job, it just means that the manufacturer has ignored it. And they guarantee it, budget surplus, was able to bid for 150.000 Euro purchase although they are aware of these They do not meet everyone’s needs and do not arrive on time. for the inclusion of new police officers.
They are also characterized in relation to weapons. “ we renew weapons according to the budget we have it but the pistols work perfectly. Moreover, while it is true that they shoot less, it is also true that they compress less. Like traveling in a Mercedes or Dacia, you do it in both cases, even if the car is different.”
As for the hundred agents who joined the unit in June, the same sources state: “About 40 people were temporary and they already have their vests. It is important to note that not all destinations require the use of protective clothing. And in the whole team there are those who prefer to buy their own gun.