Boozed-up police chief threatens drivers with gun
It’s another shocking case of a police chief who refused to “blow into the bag” when showing signs of being over the limit, but this one resorted to violence as
Fur flies as holidaymakers fly in to police protest
Just as it had hoped, the police union’s high-profile airport protests are hitting home. AHRESP, the hoteliers’ association, has appealed for dialogue “before tourism is any further damaged”, and a
Police take to streets against government (update)
Portugal’s police forces have begun a massive demonstration in Lisbon today (March 6) at 5.30pm. An estimated 10,000 off-duty officers from the GNR, PSP, SEF, PJ, prison services and other
Police chief resigns over “institutional terrorism”
A municipal police chief in Braga has resigned over what he calls “institutional terrorism” within the force that puts the safety of the population, as well as other policemen, at
Police officers could face disciplinary action
Off-duty police officers protesting against government measures in front of the parliament building on November 21 last year could be “identified” for their “inappropriate conduct”. According to Expresso newspaper, the
Police confiscate rare eel cargo
Fifty-six kilos of frozen baby eels – the largest black market cargo of its kind ever to be apprehended in Portugal – were confiscated and destroyed by GNR police during
Police under pressure
Portugal’s police officers had long been waiting for the opportunity when they could publicly vent their frustrations over unsatisfactory working conditions, salary and subsidy cuts and career progression issues. The
Extra officers drafted in
As the Algarve prepares to celebrate the festive season, both the PSP and GNR services have decided to reinforce patrols over Christmas and New Year. The aim is to guarantee
Police detain serial thieves
OlhĂŁo police officers have detained two men, one a 24-year-old Ukrainian, the other a 21-year-old Portuguese man from the town, suspected of carrying out 20 robberies between them. Police had
Public throw bombs in Oeiras
A PolĂcia Judiciária car and a GNR patrol vehicle have both been attacked with molotov cocktails in Porto Salvo, Oeiras, this week and the motive behind the bizarre incidents still