Police dogs on the Palma beat

For the past few weeks now, Palma Local Police dog handlers have been out training their dogs and getting them used to working the busy city centre with the aim of having regular patrols on the beat throughout the summer.

The highly skilled dogs are not only trained in riot control but also detecting drugs and explosive devices.
In total, the Local Police have eight teams of dog handlers and they will be patrolling in pairs.
Safe Tourism Plan
Also yesterday, the National Police, published a set of guidelines they suggest tourists should follow this year in order to remain safe and secure.
The “Safe Tourism Plan” includes a number of tips of how to enjoy the summer but at the same time, are urging the general public and holiday makers to use their common sense to make the police's work easier and more effective as well. Plain clothed officers will be riding the most popular tourist buses and trains on the look out for petty criminals, but in the National Police plan, they strongly advise tourists to make sure their belongings, such as hand bags, are secure and that wallets are well concealed.

One of the principal warnings is not to get conned by would be tourists especially at airport and supermarket car parks which are common locations for car thieves targeting holiday makers and foreign residents.

Tourists are also advised to stay well away from street gamblers and to always keep a close eye on their personal items when on the beach or round swimming pools. The annual summer security operation will shortly be put into operation with extra police being deployed to the region but there is an important role tourists can play in combating petty crime.