The CSIF police union has challenged the definitive list of agents chosen for the Unipol, the special unit of the Local Police in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This marks the second appeal filed by the union against the procedure the council is undertaking to bring back this unit, whose primary mission will be to enhance security in the city's neighborhoods.
In its initial appeal, CSIF criticized the selection system adopted by the City Council, which prioritized the seniority of personnel. In this second challenge, the union requests that specific aptitude tests, particularly physical and skill-based assessments, be included to align with the nature of the Unipol's duties.
“"The allocation of up to six points out of a total of 10 for seniority distorts the very essence of the merit-based competition, transforming it into a disguised system of promotion by seniority, which does not guarantee the selection of the most suitable and capable candidates."
The contested list includes about thirty police officers, with only one woman among them, and five commanders. The selected agents come from various areas such as citizen security, traffic, and accident reports. Additionally, a reserve list has been formed with seven agents from citizen security groups. Among the excluded officials, three belong to the Authority Protection unit.
The directive to reinstate this special Local Police unit was issued in late March by the mayor's office, aiming for the Unipol to be operational before summer to bolster security in the neighborhoods.
