The Local Police in Algeciras have just taken delivery of twenty-one electric scooters which will reduce energy consumption, reduce costs and result in a reduction of 20 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.
One police officer dead, another wounded in shooting incident
A Local Police officer in Bétera, Valencia, allegedly shot and killed one of his fellow officers and then tried to commit suicide, shooting himself in the head.
Policing in Torrox once again criticised
Policing in the town of Torrox has been a bone of contention for some time, including the farcical situation at last October’s feria when the police presence was virtually non-existent.
Addition to Local Police force
The Local Police force in Nerja has been increased by one with the arrival of Celestino Haro, on secondment from Salobreña. A number of local dignitaries were on hand to welcome him to his new assignment.
Free petrol for testing negative for alcohol in Vélez-Málaga
Vélez-Málaga Council has launched a campaign to prevent drinking and driving which, amongst other things, sees free petrol for people who test negative for alcohol.
Torrox feria fiasco
The secretary general of the Union of Local Police and Fire Brigade Malaga (UPLBA), Francisco Corpas, has issued a press statement regarding the recent situation in Torrox whereby, during the feria, a local security company had to be hired to guard the police headquarters due to the majority of officers reporting sick.
Nerja also has problems within the Local Police force
Torrox is not the only town where disputes exist within the Local Police force, Nerja has its own problems which have been going on for years.
PSOE demand resignation of Torrox Mayor
The secretary general of the PSOE in Torrox, Francisco Muñoz, has demanded the resignation of the mayor of the town, Antonia Claros (IU), and Councillor for Citizen Security, Manuel Palomas (PP), following the farcical situation with the Local Police force which led to a private security company having to be hired to guard the Police Headquarters.
Torrox forced to hire private security company as entire force goes ‘sick’
Torrox Council has been forced to hire a private security company to protect the Local Police Headquarters after virtually the entire force of 34 officers reported ‘sick’.
Testing the new toys?…
And , as if by magic, the police return to their regular spot at the junction of avenida Castilla Perez and calle Diputación for a bit of ‘traffic management’. Looked like they had the new PDA’s for speedier ticket production – they only took delivery of them yesterday!