The Santa Lucía de Tirajana Local Police force has acquired four new vehicles as of Wednesday: three state-of-the-art patrol cars and a van, all hybrid-powered. The new vehicles are fully equipped with the devices required by regulations. One of the cars has an automated external defibrillator (AED) for immediate response to cardiac arrests within the municipality.
Three of the vehicles are hybrids with 4x2 drive. A hybrid van was also presented, which will be used by the Rapid Intervention Police Unit (UPIR) of the Local Police. This unit carries out public safety duties, with a high rate of interventions and collaboration with other security forces. The acquisition was made through a leasing agreement and represents an annual investment of €56.800.
The mayor of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Francisco García, highlighted that “with this increase in the number of vehicles, the government group demonstrates its commitment to safety in the municipality. A few months ago we presented five motorcycles and today we presented four vehicles, because by improving the resources of "We, the police, are improving the security of all citizens." The first mayor added that "the hiring of six more vehicles for the Local Police is already being prepared and we are also increasing the number of troops, within a month 11 new agents will begin working, and two who will return to their positions of work". The mayor announced that there is also a new selection process for Local Police personnel "to fill three officer positions, one deputy commissioner position and another inspector position."
The first deputy mayor, Santiago Rodríguez, stated that "in recent months we have presented new vehicles for Civil Protection, Social Services, Equality, Public Services and other departments so that our technicians can move around the municipality in the best conditions." . The councilor for Territorial Planning also added that "with these new Local Police vehicles they will improve the conditions in which our agents work and will therefore result in the safety and quality of life of the citizens of our municipality."
The third deputy mayor, Sergio Vega, pointed out that “today we are in luck because we are fulfilling our commitment to renew the local police fleet, something that will have an impact on the service provided to citizens.” Vega thanked “the staff who worked on contracting through the renting system.”