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PSP ignores IGAI questions on mandatory identification for riot police
The Inspectorate-General for Internal Administration (IGAI) reports that the Public Security Police (PSP) has failed to respond to repeated requests regarding the implementation of a 2024 recommendation that riot police display visible, frontal identification. Although IGAI notes the identification requirement is mandatory for uniformed officers, it acknowledges the recommendation is not legally binding and that it has been unable to secure information from the PSP for nearly three years.
Why it matters
If you encounter riot police during a protest or public disturbance, be aware that the ongoing lack of mandatory visible identification for special units remains an unresolved systemic issue, which IGAI reports can hinder the investigation of potential misconduct.Diário de NotíciasRead original ↗
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