€20 million will be invested to acquire 600 new vehicles for the country's police force. However, Portuguese police union representatives say it isn't enough.
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00:00Portugal's government announced plans to invest 20 million euros in 600 new vehicles for the
00:07country's police force and national guard.
00:11Portugal's prime minister said the extra investment was necessary and stated that he wanted to
00:17value the careers of public administration employees, especially security forces.
00:23However, Portugal's national police union said the investment was insufficient and below
00:29requirements.
00:31The union president said some Portuguese police equipment is in varying states of decay and
00:37without investment, the police grinds to a halt.