The United Nations Oceanic Conference, which starts on Monday in Lisbon, will have a security device with some 1,650 agents, announced this Friday the PSP, which expects the presence of 7,000 people at the event.
The head of the operational area of the Lisbon Metropolitan Command of the PSP, Superintendent Domingos Antunes, said at a press conference that surveillance “will be based on strong visibility” throughout the citywith a special focus on the Parque das Nações area, in addition to “greater security on arrival” in the Portuguese capital.
We consider creating a permanent coordination, command and control structure, involving all the Portuguese security forces and services, with the participation of Interpol and Europol. We expect around 7,000 people to visit us, obviously we had to strengthen our level of command and control,” the official said.
Regarding the operational aspects, Domingos Antunes assumed that the conference “will require a series of resources”, specifically in terms of field of information, local police, intervention units for the restoration of public order and criminal investigation.
“We are planning to commit a total of around 1,650 police officers, which shows the effort of great commitment to this great event and the affirmation that Portugal has a culture of knowing how to organize these great international events. This is our concern and our public bond,” she said.
The 2022 Ocean Conference is co-hosted by Portugal and Kenya and will take place from June 27 to July 1.in the Portuguese capital.
The UN describes the event as a call to action, urging “world leaders and all decision-makers to increase ambition, mobilize partnerships and increase investment in scientific and innovative approaches and nature-based solutions to reverse the decline. the health of the oceans.
Source: Observadora
