SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 17th April. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Today, Wednesday, the Minister of the Presidency, Public Administrations, Justice and Security of the Government of the Canary Islands, Nieves Lady Barreto, and the president of the Canarian Federation of Municipalities (Fecam), Mari Brito, came together to sign a collaboration agreement focusing on public security. This agreement aims to strengthen coordinated efforts and foster collaboration between the General Corps of the Canary Islands Police and local police forces across the municipalities in the Canary Islands.
“This milestone signifies a significant advancement, as it will bolster the public security system in the Canary Islands and enable us to further equip ourselves for the responsibilities held by the autonomous community,” stated the councillor, expressing gratitude towards Fecam for their commitment and the collective efforts being made by all city councils to address vacancies and create new positions within local police units.
Nieves Lady Barreto emphasised that the Autonomous Police “serves the entire Canarian population as well as the municipal councils.” She underscored the Government’s strategy for deploying the General Corps of the Canarian Police across the non-capital islands and establishing island and local police stations, which will necessitate collaboration from councils and municipal administrations.
President of Fecam, Mari Brito, stressed the significance of this agreement as a “key instrument in enhancing coordination between the Autonomous Police and local police, with the aim of providing human resources support to meet the needs and demands of municipalities in the Canary Islands.”
She urged Canary municipalities to formally join this agreement, which will be distributed soon, while extending appreciation for the efforts of the Public Administration and Security Commission of FECAM, led by Francisco Atta.
Within this agreement, the Ministry, through the General Directorate of Security, commits to planning and coordinating joint or coordinated actions with the Local Police in collaboration with the General Corps of the Canarian Police, and providing personnel and media support. Furthermore, the Autonomous Police will assist the Local Police in temporary and specific services and implement a shared information system.
Another aspect of the agreement involves utilising the laboratory of the General Corps of the Canarian Police to conduct physicochemical analyses of illicit drugs, narcotics, and psychotropic substances seized by local police and handling administrative infraction reports.
Emphasis will be put on promoting continuous training for local police personnel, in tandem with the General Directorate of Studies, Training and Research in Public Security, alongside the General Corps of the Canarian Police, focusing on citizen security, inspection and processing of complaints, and other action protocols.
The agreement also outlines a support line and improvement grants for municipal councils, aimed at enhancing infrastructure and providing technical and material resources for local police forces.
Municipal councils, on the other hand, commit to coordinating with the General Directorate of Security in providing services where cooperation with the General Corps of the Canarian Police is requested, irrespective of specific or unforeseen services that may arise, and making the infrastructure and resources of the Local Police available for shared use with the General Corps of the Canarian Police.
