Summary:
Cristina Pedra emphasizes the need for a municipal police force in Funchal.
Majority approval of the Noise Regulation recognized during the council meeting.
The regulation garnered 133 contributions, with only 8% from businesses.
Pedra rejects the 'Miguel Gouveia' model for municipal policing, advocating for trained officers.
Key Highlights from the Funchal Council Meeting
Cristina Pedra, the mayor of Funchal, emphasized the importance of a municipal police force during a recent council meeting. In her remarks, she acknowledged the majority approval of the Noise Regulation, noting that the president of the ACIF remarked on a well-balanced document that reflects a consensus among stakeholders.
The regulation received 133 contributions, with only 8% coming from businesses. Pedra expressed her gratitude for the dialogue and contributions from public entities and residents alike.
Regarding the opposition's call for a municipal police force, Pedra stated it is necessary but clarified that it should not follow the model proposed by Miguel Gouveia. She insisted on the need for a police force trained in the official public police school, rejecting any notion of a police force that resembles Gouveia's approach, which she characterized as merely enforcement agents.
Pedra firmly stated, "We believe that a municipal police should be comprised of trained police officers, not the playful interpretation of municipal policing as suggested by engineer Miguel Silva Gouveia."
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