It’s generally accepted these days that public safety is not an issue for just the police but needs to involve as many stakeholders as possible. In a world in which the idea of public safety has broadened to a holistic concept that affects all facets of people’s lives, the police require partners who have skills and abilities that complement those of law enforcement in order to be effective.

Experience proves that the combination of will and efforts in the field of public safety doesn’t merely result in a successive accumulation of resources but, rather, produces a multiplier effect that increases efficiency.

The Policía Municipal de Ponferrada (Ponferrada Municipal Police) have accrued practical experience in partnerships with other police forces and civil society to address challenges where its own resources were not sufficient. Some of the more notable ones include large sporting events, public health threats, and community policing projects, all of which provided valuable lessons learned.