Sirera's request comes after the city council's decision to stop the acquisition of these electric discharge weapons, capable of immobilization, due to the non-approval of the regulation proposed by Mayor Jaume Collboni's government to govern their use.
“"These tools protect officers and are deterrents."
The popular leader has described the blocking of taser gun incorporation as 'ideological sectarianism' and 'irresponsible', arguing that they are essential instruments for officer protection and as a deterrent.
During a security conference by the PP of Madrid, Sirera described Barcelona as an 'example of lack of control, permissiveness, and political failure', blaming Mayor Jaume Collboni. He presented data he considers 'unacceptable for any major European city', such as 464 daily crimes, 281 robberies and thefts, 4 sexual assaults, 1 daily rape, 36 currently occupied municipal buildings, and 250,000 syringes removed in the last five years.
Sirera argued that for years 'ideological policies have been imposed that have weakened the principle of authority', prioritizing, according to him, squatters over owners and criminals over officers. Therefore, he has called for a greater police presence in Barcelona, with better-equipped, protected officers and more political support.
Furthermore, he advocated for greater coordination between the Guardia Urbana and the Mossos d'Esquadra, through information exchange and joint operations. He also proposed an urgent plan that includes more personnel, resources, video surveillance, police presence in neighborhoods, and comprehensive coordination of all security forces.
