Andorran Virtus Party Proposes More Police and Expanded Traffic Agent Powers for Public Safety

The Andorran Virtus party advocates bolstering public safety by hiring more police officers and granting municipal traffic agents greater authority to intervene in early trouble spots.

With rising concerns over assaults, robberies, and abuse cases, Virtus promotes a stronger emphasis on prevention through closer police engagement with residents, business owners, schools, and community groups. The goal is to spot potential neighborhood disputes, uncivil behavior, or vulnerabilities before they escalate.

Key measures include expanding personnel for the national police and equipping traffic agents to handle initial signs of disorder. The party also pushes for school-based education on coexistence and safety, focusing on youth issues like bullying, violence, internet risks, online fraud, identity theft, and unauthorized sharing of personal content.

Virtus calls for tighter collaboration among police, emergency responders, educational institutions, and social services to tackle intertwined security, family, health, or social challenges. It supports enhanced cooperation with Spain and France to combat cross-border threats.

Preventive tools such as video surveillance, alert systems, and data analytics should identify high-risk zones, the party says, provided they adhere to clear rules ensuring proportionality, privacy protection, and respect for personal rights.

Andorra's longstanding reputation for safety now faces new pressures, Virtus argues, making proactive steps essential to safeguard it.