The Minister of Internal Administration ordered the opening of an urgent investigation into today’s events related to the Famalicão-Sporting football match, and called a meeting for Sunday with the top officials of the PSP and GNR.
The Minister of Internal Administration ordered the opening of an urgent investigation into today’s events related to the Famalicão-Sporting football match, and called a meeting for Sunday with the top officials of the PSP and GNR.
The minister, José Luís Carneiro, ordered the opening of an urgent investigation, by the General Inspection of Internal Administration (IGAI), into the events relating to the policing, by the PSP, of the Famalicão – Sporting game, in the First Football League, “ especially those who report widespread and sudden medical casualties reported by police officers”.
The information from the Ministry, released this evening, follows the postponement of the Famalicão-Sporting meeting, after those responsible concluded that there were no security conditions.
The PSP National Directorate explained that there was an abnormal number of agents on sick leave, meaning the game had to be postponed.
The PSP adds that, “before policing began at the event, an unusual number of police officers reported that they were sick, reporting sick leave”.
“The PSP promptly activated police resources from other police units, which also came to report situations of indisposition, with travel to hospital units”, reads a statement from the security force.
This evening’s Ministry statement also states that the minister ordered IGAI to open an investigation into statements made by a trade union official regarding the PSP’s activity in the context of the upcoming elections, namely the possibility that the transport of ballot boxes could be at stake. of votes.
In an interview with the television station SIC Notícias, the president of the National Police Union said that not only football matches are at risk, but legislative elections could also be at risk, because it is the police who transport the ballot boxes.
PSP and GNR forces have participated in protest actions in recent weeks, demanding better salary conditions.
José Luís Carneiro summoned the National Director of the PSP and the General Commander of the GNR for a meeting on Sunday at 9:00 am at the Ministry of Internal Administration.
2024-02-04 09:00:00
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