Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council seeks to resolve instability in the Local Police

The council will use the change in leadership to end years of legal disputes within the police force.

Local police badge with a blurred town hall facade in the background.
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Local police badge with a blurred town hall facade in the background.

The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council has confirmed that the Local Police leadership remains operational while a restructuring plan is prepared to resolve long-standing legal disputes.

During a municipal committee meeting, the Security official clarified that the resignation submitted by the current police chief has not yet taken effect. This situation allows the council to plan a transition that addresses the legal instability that has affected the police leadership for over a decade.
The local government's goal is to use this transition period to clarify the command structure, which has been impacted by various court cases affecting the force's management. Authorities stated that the priority is to organize the leadership before making new appointments, in compliance with the merit and capacity principles established by regional regulations.
The municipal opposition has expressed concern regarding how this process might affect the organization of security measures for upcoming city events. Meanwhile, the government team has guaranteed that operational services will function normally, minimizing any impact on the public.