The commander of the Metropolitan Command of Lisbon (Cometlis) of the PSP defended today a reinforcement of police officers for the largest command in the country. In an interview, the official argued that the area covered by Cometlis is operating with "the minimum staff" for all operational needs.
Cometlis is described as the largest police command in the country in terms of jurisdiction area and responsibilities. This situation raises concerns about the police's response capacity in the areas under its responsibility.
The commander did not specify concrete numbers of officers needed, but the main message of his intervention was that the reinforcement of personnel is essential to guarantee adequate public security in the Lisbon region.
The interview comes in a context of debate about the available resources for security forces in Portugal, with police officials frequently warning about the need for more human and material resources.
