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Mossos reinforce summer with 1,300 officers, drones, and increased pressure against weapons and repeat offenders

The police force is intensifying security across Catalonia with new technologies and more personnel to address the rise in visitors and summer crime.

Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.
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Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.

The Mossos d'Esquadra have activated their summer security plan, which includes the addition of 1,300 new officers, the use of drones and body cameras, and increased pressure against repeat offending and bladed weapons throughout the region.

The Catalan police force will intensify its presence and operations during the summer months to ensure public safety, in response to the increase in visitors and mobility. This strategy also aims to combat repeat offending and the carrying of bladed weapons in public spaces.
The incorporation of 1,300 new officers, who will join at the beginning of August, marks the largest promotion in the last three years. These new personnel will be primarily assigned to public security units and distributed according to territorial needs, bringing the total force to nearly 21,000 officers, the highest number to date.
The summer plan includes technological innovations such as live transmission of images captured by drones and officers' body cameras to command centers. This measure will allow for real-time monitoring of street operations and was first used during the visit of Pope Leo XIV.
The Catalan police will also allocate 800,000 euros to overtime pay to bolster public security across Catalonia. Commissioner David Boneta, head of the Territorial Superior Command, emphasized that this is a cross-cutting plan coordinated with local police forces and private security, particularly in entertainment areas.
The strategy adapts to changing tourist habits, with officers deployed throughout the region, including inland and mountain areas, as well as the coast. Surveillance will be enhanced in sensitive locations such as transport hubs, music festivals, and local festivals, where special units, including drones, will be deployed to monitor crowds.
Plainclothes officers will also be deployed to detect criminals who exploit crowds for petty theft and robberies. The Kanpai (anti-repeat offending) and Daga (anti-weapons) operations will be intensified and expanded across the territory.
Furthermore, investigative units will be strengthened to dismantle networks dealing in counterfeit products, and the Traffic Division will be reinforced due to the increased road mobility during holiday travel. The Kanpai Pista operation on the AP-7 highway will also continue to enhance visitor security perception.

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