The Association of Inspectors and Chiefs of the Maritime Police filed a lawsuit against the Portuguese State and the Navy, denouncing what it classifies as a "total chaos" in the institution. The association points to the lack of material and human resources that have affected the functioning of the force.
The union body accuses the Government and military hierarchy of being responsible for the situation, having left the Maritime Police without the necessary resources to fulfill its mission. The complaint states that the institution has suffered from serious operational weaknesses.
This legal action comes after a prolonged period of dissatisfaction within the force, with inspectors demanding better working conditions and more investment from the competent authorities.
The Maritime Police is a security force with specific competencies in the surveillance and inspection of Portuguese coastal zones and territorial waters, operationally dependent on the Navy.
