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Another police force replaces vehicles: Euro Weekly News Spain

By John Smith • Published: 23 Dec 2019 • 17:38

Showing off the first of the new vehicles Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella

MARBELLA Council has budgeted to spend €350,000 in renewing the Local Police fleet during 2020, and will obtain a mix of electric and hybrid vehicles to show its commitment to the environment

This is part of an ongoing plan to make the local force more efficient and to make the city even safer for residents and visitors.

In 2020, the council will replace 26 of its older vehicles and the first investment will pay for the leasing rather than purchase of 10 new vehicles as this is considered to be more economically prudent especially in terms of insurance and maintenance.

They will also purchase 10 new motorbikes for the force and will be adding new vehicles for the civilian units as the year progresses.

In addition to the recently opened new control room, recruitment is taking place now for 11 additional officers and then a further 33 will be appointed later in the year.

The head of the Local Police has confirmed that as the total fleet consists of 45 vehicles, most of which only travel within the boundaries of the city, the replacements will be mainly hybrids which will operate efficiently within the city.

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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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