“During the year 2022, 2,600 more officers will be admitted, of which 948 agents are already in training, 25 more PSP officers and 961 guards and 92 more are in forester training. And other contests are in preparation”, said José Luís Carneiro.

The minister added that the future proposal for a law on programming infrastructure and equipment for the security forces and services for the years 2022 to 2026 will be submitted to the parliament and will have an investment estimated at 600 million euros.

Regarding investments, the minister explained that by the end of the year, more than 300 million euros in infrastructure and police equipment are being implemented.