On Tuesday, Chega questioned the opening of an investigation into the PSP’s activities to detain a man in Lisbon, given that the agents acted “within the necessary force” and offered praise.
In a question addressed to the Minister of the Interior (MAI) and accessed by the Lusa agency on Tuesday, Chega deputies argue that when a citizen was arrested on Saturday in Bairro Alto, in Lisbon, “the notorious action of agents within the necessary force.”
As such, they question “what is the reason the MIA insists on launching an investigation”, arguing that it sends “a public signal of disapproval and censorship to the aforementioned agents and further disempowers the police”.
“Given that the citizen refused to introduce himself, resisted arrest and posed a public danger, since he was armed and threatened other citizens and even the police themselves, what actions did the minister expect from them? far-right party, arguing that José Luis Carneiro should “protect the institution he oversees”.
In his initiative, Chega also believes that the video, which is being circulated on social media, has the “clear purpose of tarnishing the image of the PSP.”
In the same question addressed to Minister José Luis Carneiro through Parliament, Chega wants to know “the procedure to be adopted in the event of an imminent threat to public safety” and “what are the consequences for a police officer who, having witnessed a dangerous situation for citizens, prefers not to intervene”.
The Chega parliamentary group is also asking for data on how many police officers “were seriously injured in the line of duty and how many ultimately died” over the past five years.
Chega also presented to the Assembly of the Republic praise for “the countless and invaluable services rendered by the police security forces, especially the agents involved in the arrest of a man on August 13 in Bairro Alto, for their courage and intelligence. the public service they have shown.”
In an initiative to which Lusa had access, Chega believes that “despite the obvious danger, these agents, in good faith, acted to protect the citizens and proceeded to detain the person in question, using force that apparently could not be avoided” .
But they point out that the two policemen “acted within the bounds of prudence and legal criteria of necessity and proportionality,” showing “how the police force should act in these circumstances.”
On Monday, the PSP announced the opening of an investigation into the incident involving the two police officers who “ensure the use of force” in the arrest of a citizen, on Saturday in Lisbon, and on the same day, the Minister of Administration of the Interior ordered the General Inspectorate of Internal Affairs (IGAI) to open an investigation “to establishing the facts” related to this incident.
The Lisbon Metropolitan Command said in a statement that the patrol was informed of the man’s “aggressive behavior” towards people circulating in Bairro Alto.
According to the note, the suspect had an “aggressive attitude towards the police” and refused to identify himself. However, the man was informed that he was going to be taken to the police station, after which, according to PSP, he became “more aggressive”, refusing to accompany the police.
The citizen will attempt to escape and prevent the police by “using the irons with the intention of attacking them”.
“The police used force, including with the use of a police baton, and, already tied up, took the suspect to the police station, where he was identified, having left this unit at 22:00,” the note says.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
