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Project "European Commissions"
Agents of the National Police and the police of France and Italy patrol together in Madrid to reinforce the tourist attention
Until next July 15, the foreign policemen will work together with the Spanish policemen in the areas of Madrid with the greatest tourist influx to give support to the citizens of their countries who are on vacation
In addition, French agents will move to Pamplona -between July 5 and 15- and Gandia (Valencia) -between July 16 and July 31-, to which Portuguese agents will be added to be deployed in Santiago de Compostela of the 16th. to July 27
The project "European Commissions" is developed with France since 2008, with Portugal since 2012 and with Italy since 2014, expanding each year in places and dates given its success and reception among tourists
02-July-2019.- Agents of the National Police will patrol in Madrid with agents of the Police Nationale of France and the Polizia di Stato of Italy to reinforce the attention to the tourist. Until next July 15, agents of the three bodies will work together in those areas of Madrid with greater tourist influx to support foreign citizens who are on vacation in Spain.
The displaced agents know the language of our country and, among their functions, stand out the uniformed patrols on foot or by vehicle in areas of greater tourist influence, the attention to victims of crimes, the prevention of delinquency and the support in the formalization of complaints
In addition, French agents will move to Pamplona -between July 5 and 15- and Gandia (Valencia) -between July 16 and July 31-, to which Portuguese agents will be added to be deployed in Santiago de Compostela of the 16th. to July 27
Initiative "European Commissions" since 2008
The objective of this initiative is to offer tourists comprehensive assistance in the area of citizen security, with police officers who speak their native language and who know the legal procedures of the country in which they are located. The joint patrols also mean a step forward in international police cooperation and cooperation, favoring better citizen service and consolidating the concept of cross-border security.
This collaboration is thanks to the project "European Commissions", protected by the Prüm cooperation of the European Union. The Spanish National Police participates with France since 2008, with Portugal since 2012 and with Italy since 2014, expanding the collaboration every year in places and dates given its success and reception among tourists.