Madrid's Municipal Police has welcomed 326 new officers who have now joined the service. The dispatch ceremony was presided over by Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida, accompanied by the Deputy Mayor and Delegate for Security and Emergencies, Inma Sanz.
These new officers are distributed across the capital's 21 comprehensive district police stations, where 256 will serve, and seven specialized stations. The latter include units such as Traffic Judicial, Support and Protection for Women, Minors, and the Elderly, Environment, Central Dispatch and Video Analysis, Diversity Management, Judicial Coordination, and Road and Transport Support.
The incorporation of these 326 officers represents a significant boost to the force. Almost a third of the new officers, specifically 28%, are women, doubling the current proportion within the entire police force (14.3%).
Furthermore, a notable rejuvenation of the workforce is evident. The average age of the new officers who received their commissions is 33 years, a considerably lower figure than the current average for the force, which stands at 47 years for men and 46 for women.
Mayor Almeida thanked the new officers for their future service, highlighting the excellence, performance, discipline, effort, and sacrifice that characterize the force.
