The Department of the Interior, chaired by councilor Joan Ignasi Elena, has once again generated a comparative grievance between Maresme populations by not providing any reinforcement for the Arenys de Mar and Pineda de Mar police stations, despite the increase in tourists during the summer season. Only the Basic Police Area of Mataró will be reinforced.
The USPAC union accuses the Mossos d'Esquadra prefecture of “being oblivious to the reality of the territory” when it leaves many police stations in Catalonia without reinforcement. This year, the Summer Plan only plans to increase the number of agents in seven police stations, the rest, which are usually the most affected by the increase in population during the summer season, "will be managed with overtime" from the existing forces.
In some towns, such as L'Ametlla de Mar, USPAC describes that “the situation is critical” due to the lack of troops. The same thing happens on the Girona Coast, the South Metropolitan, Tarragona and Salou. “The foresight of this Prefecture is regrettable” demonstrating once again that “the territory is not its priority” much less the working conditions of the police.
From the union they criticize the directors of the police force, whom they accuse of "being more concerned about occupying seats and keeping them" in exchange for a "disastrous" management that does not prioritize "the public safety of Catalonia" and working and safety conditions. of the Mossos d'Esquadra.
