Speaking to Lusa, the president of the National Union of Municipal Police (SNPM), Pedro Oliveira, explained that he “counts on a membership of 90% and on the participation in Lisbon of about 500 agents”, adding that he has “five full buses”.

Currently, there are around 900 municipal police officers working in 37 municipalities across the country.

According to the unionist, agents feel “disrespected and belittled”, since “their professional career is not being valued, remembering that professionals “are working with a salary that is only seven euros from the minimum wage".

The president of the SNPM accuses the different governments of “forgetting” these agents, contrary to what happens with other professional groups.