The Mayor of Dénia, Vicent Grimalt, the councilor for Citizen Protection, Javier Scotto, the chief mayor of the Local Police, Jovi Estruch, and other members of the corporation, have presided over the event celebrating the Local Police Day of Dénia that was held today, December 20 in the Multiespai l'Androna room in the maritime station from Dénia. The event was presented by local police officers David Jiménez Moncho and Cristina Carbonell Uribe.
"This year we celebrate a special anniversary, as it marks 150 years since the creation of this body," said Jovi Estruch. It was on December 20, 1873, when the Plenary Session of the Dénia City Council agreed to the creation of the Municipal Guard Corps, which was originally made up of eight municipal police officers under the command of a corporal who was the head of the body, and which was born with the objective of maintaining order and enforcing the guidelines emanating from authority. For Vicent Grimalt, «turning 150 years is a great milestone for any institution. But in the case of the Local Police, the history of the force is very closely linked to the evolution of this city, to the changing needs of society, to the political pulse, even military, of each era.
Estruch explained that, since 1873, the Local Police force has evolved and changed a lot, exceeding one hundred personnel, expanding its powers and creating different specialties in order to respond to the needs that arise within society. "The consolidation of democracy and the strengthening of municipalism have changed the priorities of the police, turning them into security agents and, above all, agents of coexistence and civility," said the mayor of Dénia, who added, " the administration closest to the citizens, the city councils, we have in our workers in general, and in the local police, in particular, the true ambassadors of the concept of public service. At street level, you, police officers of the city of Dénia, allies and support of the citizens in the most diverse situations.
The chief mayor has highlighted that in addition "this year, 2023, has been a year of changes and intense work, since at an organic level, the staff has increased, with the incorporation of 14 agents, of which 9 of them will sign as career civil servant agents after passing a selective process. This has allowed us to face the summer season with solvency and reinforce the citizen security and downtown operational groups. "We have reorganized work shifts to enhance police presence on weekends and holidays." "The incorporation of new agents," is for Javier Scotto, "an opportunity to continue improving the operation of the service we offer, as well as more instruments to modernize the body and fleet of vehicles so that you can perform your functions as best as possible."
The objectives of the Local Police are "in the short term to promote the continuous training of the workforce, and to consolidate the functions of administrative police, in terms of monitoring compliance with Municipal Ordinances and Regulations", according to Jovi Estruch. "In the medium and long term, we intend to modernize the work system by implementing operating systems in the PDAs that we already have, to digitize ordinary work procedures," continued the chief mayor, and "also commit to the Smart City Project , with the implementation of video surveillance cameras that will contribute to making Dénia safer.
As Javier Scotto has indicated, "let us not forget the social complexity that requires a multidisciplinary local police, with continuous challenges such as traffic safety, crime, incivility, social inequality, social networks, vandalism, violence gender, school absenteeism, the exaltation of hatred, mediation or neighborhood annoyances themselves. From prevention to reporting, from citizen assistance to sanction, the local police of Dénia are always present in the resolution of the conflict and above all in the maintenance of social peace. The councilor highlighted that "a Local Police like that of Dénia, is the Local Police that has made history during these 150 years and that also aspires to continue writing its history."
Vicent Grimalt has thanked and congratulated the Dénia Local Police for their work, for their loyalty and for the support they offer to citizens, such as the fight against gender violence, and in favor of real and effective equality between men and women; specific training in hate crimes and discrimination; mediation; work in schools. «You are allies and support of citizens and over the last decade this perception of your role has deeply penetrated the people you serve and we serve. Therefore, once again this year, we take advantage of this day to say thank you for the devotion you put into your profession," the mayor concluded.
Decorations for volunteering
Jovi Estruch has valued the work of the Civil Protection Volunteer Group of Dénia, and "of all those people, entities and associations that selflessly collaborate with this Police, since their help is sometimes essential when it comes to achieving objectives or resolve situations we face.
Javier Ygarza Fernández, coordinator of the Volunteer Group, received the medal from Javier Scotto. On the other hand, we wanted to recognize the effort, predisposition and collaboration of the Dénia Civil Protection Volunteer Group, awarding the ANAV medal, in the bronze category with a white badge "for its seniority, merit and perseverance." , to the volunteers David Roland and Jorge Vázquez.
In addition, the mayor has appointed volunteer Rosa Martínez Marí as Head of the Group, who will thus fill the vacant position. Martínez has been a volunteer since November 2, 2015, being one of the most senior volunteers of the Group, holding the position of Sub-corporal since November 2020. She coordinates and directs the group in the absence of the Coordinator, and has proven her validity and leadership capacity when facing operations and organizing volunteers.
Acknowledgements
The chief mayor has thanked the work of the State Security Forces and Corps, the Civil Guard and the National Police, "as they are undoubtedly a fundamental piece in maintaining security." And above all, he highlighted the close collaboration with the National Police, since "we have managed to achieve levels of coordination and communication that were hitherto unthinkable, in part thanks to its Chief Inspector Carlos Nieto and his great team."
María Escudero Aparicio, Sub-Inspector of the National Police, Head of the UFAM, has received thanks for her closeness and constant willingness and for the coordination work carried out between the two security forces. Antonio Palmer Figueres has collected the distinction for the Assossiació Dénia Animal Protector, for her close collaboration and coverage in actions with animals, Noemi Amorós, official of the municipal Festivities department, for her help and collaboration in the development of local events and festivals in the city, Saúl Hidalgo, Coordinator of the Dénia Maritime Station and Director of Security has received thanks for his close and selfless collaboration, Raquel Motilla, administrative assistant of the PLD for his immense dedication and predisposition to work, and finally, Manuel Barreiros, Head of the Dénia Maritime District for his support, institutional coverage and defense of the presence of the Local Police on the coast.
Jovi Estruch has also thanked the different municipal departments of the city council for their close collaboration and help, "because we have always found open doors and outstretched hands, something that contributes to facilitating our work and making us more effective in our interventions and different tasks." .
Public congratulations
"Some of you are going to receive a mention or congratulations at this event, undoubtedly deserved," said Estruch, who congratulated all the local police officers for the work they do, for their effort, for their dedication and for their responsibility.
Seven members of the Dénia Local Police have been publicly congratulated for their outstanding meritorious performances. Officer Juan Antonio Tous has been congratulated for the excellent and meritorious performance on December 25, 2022, for saving the life of a person who was bleeding to death due to serious cuts that had been accidentally caused by glass. Officer José Enrique Camarena, and agents Leoncio Vidal, Enrique Llodrá and Roberto Moragues have been congratulated for the action carried out in the early morning of January 24, 2023, in the surroundings of the Avda parking lot. Montgó, where they arrested three individuals who formed a criminal group dedicated to the theft of catalysts. The agents Carlos Cabrero and Óscar Canet, in turn, have received congratulations for their great professionalism when assuming higher functions on the executive scale when there was no responsible command, their praiseworthy work and effort on a day-to-day basis, and the performance of said functions in an effective and responsible manner. Finally, Andrés Melenchón has been granted public congratulations for his involvement, maximum dedication and achievement of objectives.
!! Congratulations!! But please more presence in Las Marinas, they have ABANDONED us!! All the municipal and national Police!!!. Ask the neighbors, today is your day, but it hasn't gone so well