Their number was 10,000, according to their unions. Thousands of police officers and gendarmes marched behind “Unified Police” banners through the streets of Lisbon on Wednesday evening (Portugal). The demonstrators wanted, silently, to show their unity to their political leaders, denouncing the payment of a reward that is supposed to be given only to judicial police inspectors. “We are not second-class police officers,” they denounced. Customers express their discontent and claim they are “on the verge of mass burnout.”
Packing It turns out to be more and more massive. But the matter began timidly, at the initiative of an agent who camped in front of the National Assembly more than two weeks ago. Since then, marches and vigils have multiplied, supported by about a dozen unions. In Portugal, a police officer at the beginning of his career receives a basic monthly salary of 960 euros over a period of 14 months, while an officer’s salary ranges between 1,600 and 1,700 euros.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced a new reward for judicial police inspectors at the end of December, warning afterwards that the measure could cause a “real wave of discontent and protest” among other law enforcement agencies.
Early legislative elections are scheduled to be held on March 10 After the sudden resignation of the Prime Minister. Antonio Costa has I saw his name come up in the corruption scandal Related to awarding contracts for the development of renewable energies.
