Matosinhos requests a review of the municipal police regime

Luísa Salgueiro, the mayor of Matosinhos, will request a review of the special regime for municipal police in Lisbon and Porto, arguing it detracts resources from the PSP in the metropolitan area. In a letter to Minister Luís Neves, she highlights that the current model weakens metropolitan command as municipal police are unavailable. Salgueiro emphasizes the need to reassess this model due to insufficient police personnel and advocates for a gradual alignment of recruitment regimes. She also stresses the urgency of increasing PSP personnel in the Porto metropolitan area to enhance police presence and response capabilities. The letter outlines the need for a comprehensive review of municipal police competencies to meet current security demands, including clarifying detention procedures and enhancing powers related to traffic violations.