Luís Neves on police charges: 'When there is a violation of the law, it is normal, acceptable and desirable that everything be done' to restore public order

The National Director of the Judiciary Police (PJ) defended the necessity of police intervention when laws are broken, framing it as a normal and acceptable response to restore public order. He rejected claims of excessive force in recent interventions in Lisbon and Porto, emphasizing that public spaces must be accessible to everyone and subject to legal compliance.