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Two infractions were detected for the use of retention devices, “liable to reduce the regulatory selectivity of trawling gear”, and two others for failure to comply with minimum capacity requirements.
The Government has authorised the Maritime Police to recruit up to 26 trainee agents to attend the training course required for entry into the 3rd class agent career, addressing the force's operational needs and ensuring the renewal of its staff. The Maritime Police (PM) is authorised to open a recruitment process this year.
The Maritime Police seized 10 vessels.
The unexpected and premature passing of the current Port Captain and local commander of the Maritime Police leaves the Viana do Castelo municipality in deep dismay and sorrow.
The association also denounces that the Maritime Police “remains hostage to a personnel statute and a salary scale that are over 30 years old”.
11 people were identified
The Maritime Police have no doubt that all of this formed part of a logistical supply chain supplying a drug trafficking network operating, at least in transit, through our country.
