In the municipality of Almada, which according to Census 2021 has 177,238 inhabitants spread over 70.21 square kilometers, the municipal police role will also consist of helping “maintaining public tranquillity and protecting the local community”, the mayor has said.
The regulation named “Organization and Operation of the Municipal Police of Almada”, which was adopted in the Municipal Assembly, was ratified with votes in support of the regulation from deputies from PS, PSD, CDS-PP, PAN, and Chega and votes against it from BE and CDU. Furthermore, an annual investment of one million euros is anticipated for the construction of the municipal police