The mayor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Jose Manuel Bermudezdoes not rule out the future construction of a new building to house the Local Police station, currently located on Avenida Tres de Mayo in the capital.
A headquarters that does not meet the minimum operating and health conditions that a body like the Local Police and citizens need and for which it has been the subject of several complaints of unhealthiness by police unions.
Bermúdez pointed out, in statements to DIARIO DE AVISOS, that “the construction of the new police station is another feasibility, but taking into account how long it takes to draft and approve the project and subsequently carry out the work, since the temporal scenario to have it completed “It would be in a much longer period than undertaking other types of alternatives.”
In this sense, the councilor stated that “we are contemplating different reorganizations of services, within the space possibilities we have, which will involve reorganizing and moving some police units. Although in the meantime we will act with the necessary contracts for the maintenance of the current building, which we remember is declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) and we cannot make many changes.”
However, Bermúdez reiterated, “the commitment is that the current Local Police headquarters be maintained in a dignified manner for both officials and citizens and for this reason a project has already been commissioned.”
“At this time, the future of the police station involves specific works and studying the relocation of both the operational and administrative personnel of the Local Police. Work continues on the definition and drafting of construction projects that address a definitive solution for the police station headquarters,” he added.
It is worth remembering that regarding the new relocations of police officers’ offices, the capital’s City Council is considering spaces in the Urban Planning Management or in General Antequera facilities.
Bulletproof vests
Regarding another of the recent complaints from police unions, such as the lack of provision of individual bulletproof, anti-cut and anti-puncture vests for the officers, a fact that led the CSIF to report the City Council to the Labor Inspection, the mayor commented that “it is true “In this case it has taken longer than we would have liked, as on the other hand in other things we have acted faster, such as when acquiring ammunition, taser guns or the bollards that punctually cut off the streets.”
“I hope the problem with the vests will be solved before the end of the year, since the file is already underway. The delay has been due to justified supply problems, but the Administration’s deadlines are what they are,” he concluded.
The CSIF indicated that this request for some 60 agents has not yet been attended to by the Corporation, which alleges problems at customs.
