Town halls can now request 'Covid agents'

There has been opposition to this scheme

Local police officers at Cala Varques in Mallorca

The Covid agents will have very limited functions. | Guillem Mas

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterPalma02/09/2021 14:20

Town halls in the Balearics have until September 10 to request 'Covid agents', who will "reinforce, complement and strengthen" town halls' means for ensuring compliance with Covid measures, "without replacing local police officers".

The ministry for the presidency and public function says that there is an initial pool of 132 agents. They are drawn from people who have applied to be police officers or firefighters over the past five years but who haven't been selected.

These agents, explains the ministry, will work together with local police forces in performing predetermined functions. As well as Covid compliance, they will be involved with traffic controls and security at municipal offices and will assist at road accidents.

The government will foot the bill for the recruitment of these agents. There is presently a fund of 1.3 million euros. Town halls will be supplied with an explanatory guide regarding the functions of Covid agents and how they are to be deployed.

This scheme has met with opposition from certain senior police figures. Not all mayors are said to be in favour. A concern is that the agents will lack the necessary training.

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Rich | over 3 years ago

I've had a couple of goes in a flight simulator, can't wait for the government to give me a pilots job! (I crashed both times, but it seems that won't matter)

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johnb | over 3 years ago

So. Failed applicant's for police officers and firefighters are to be trusted with security of municipal buildings and traffic accidents? Who thought up that one. It doesn't inspire confidence.

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James w | over 3 years ago

My taxes are being well spent again I see. Tell me why are they called Covid agents? When it sounds like in the article above they will be working with traffic police and there are very few Covid restrictions? I give up with the Western world, its gone mad. I might pack up and move to China or Afghanistan it seems more normal over that way. 😂😂😂

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