The Torremolinos City Council has welcomed eleven new local police officers, the first to join the force in 20 years. Mayor Margarita del Cid presided over the swearing-in ceremony.
Torremolinos has taken a historic step in terms of public safety. Eleven new local police officers took office this Thursday in a ceremony presided over by Mayor Margarita del Cid and the Councillor for Security, Cristóbal Molina. This is the first addition of personnel in two decades, a milestone that breaks a long drought of staff in the local force.
The new officers, who have passed a selection process through open competition and completed their training and internship period, join one more officer who has arrived through mobility. In total, twelve individuals are reinforcing the force from today, which will see its operational capacity increased immediately.
A necessary reinforcement for the tourist season
The arrival of these officers comes at a crucial time. Torremolinos multiplies its population during the summer months due to tourism, which requires a greater police presence on the streets. The City Council expects the new officers to improve preventive surveillance and citizen attention, especially in high-traffic areas such as the beach and the urban centre.
“These eleven officers are just the beginning,” the mayor stated during the ceremony.
“Our commitment is to continue expanding the force to provide Torremolinos with the human resources it needs.”This measure responds to a long-standing demand from residents, who have been calling for more community police for years.
More officers on the way: the long-term plan
The City Council is not stopping here. In addition to the eleven positions filled, another twelve will be added in the coming months, so that the mandate will conclude with a total of 24 new officers integrated into the force. This increase will allow, according to municipal sources, to double the response capacity to emergencies and strengthen security in the neighbourhoods.
In addition to personnel, the City Council has promoted technical improvements: the new Emergency Control Centre at the Congress Palace, a management computer system, the modernisation of internal communications, and the upcoming renewal of the police vehicle fleet. The Local Police facilities are also being renovated to provide better conditions for the officers.
For the residents of Torremolinos, this translates into a greater sense of security. “We will notice more police presence on the streets, especially at night and on weekends,” the Security area explains. The measure also aims to reduce response times to incidents, an aspect that is particularly concerning in a tourist city.
With these additions, Torremolinos is catching up after years of personnel deficit. The mayor has reminded that “security is a priority” and that the goal is for the local force to have a staff level that meets the real needs of the municipality. The new officers have already begun patrolling, and residents can already see them on the streets.
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