The Security Delegate, Ignacio Flores, has assured that the government of José Luis Sanz will incorporate 220 new officers in four years, surpassing the 182 from the previous socialist mandate in half the time.
Seville City Council has responded to criticisms from the PSOE regarding the lack of police personnel with a compelling fact: in four years, 220 new officers will be added, compared to the 182 that the previous socialist government managed in eight years. This was defended by the Security Delegate, Ignacio Flores, who accused the PSOE of "negligence" during their two mandates.
A legacy of deficit
Flores acknowledged that there is a deficit of personnel and police presence on the streets, but attributed it to the "absence" of new recruits during the eight years of socialist governance. "What the neighbourhoods of Seville are suffering from is the negligence of eight years of socialist government," he stated in a press release.
The councillor emphasized that the current local government "is working to collaborate with other administrations for the benefit of the people of Seville" and highlighted the training agreement signed with the Junta de Andalucía, which has allowed for the incorporation of the last 28 officers to be brought forward to July 2026, instead of February 2027.
Mass recruitment of 150 positions
Flores expressed his surprise at the PSOE's request for the City Council to fully utilise the replacement rate. "Do they really not know that the 125% replacement rate has been met?" he quipped. "We have just announced a mass recruitment of 150 positions that will precisely expedite the processes," he added.
The delegate reproached the socialist spokesperson, Antonio Muñoz, for responding "only to the interests of his boss, Pedro Sánchez" and not demanding the National Police personnel that the city needs from the central government. "I tell you again that you should seek better advice before doing interviews, because the numbers do not lie," he concluded.
Legal deadlines and selection processes
Flores defended that "selection processes cannot be expedited" and that administrations must respect the deadlines set by law to incorporate officials with all guarantees. "Perhaps the PSOE, with its patronage, does not understand that public administrations must respect the deadlines set by law," he snapped.
The City Council expects that the upcoming calls will allow for a progressive reinforcement of the workforce, aiming to reach 220 officers before the end of the mandate in 2027. Meanwhile, the residents of Seville will continue to see how police presence on the streets remains insufficient, although the local government insists that it is doing "everything legally in its power."
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