Jupol Questions Police Deployment for NFL Game at the Bernabéu
The majority union of the National Police, Jupol, has expressed deep concern over the extraordinary mobilization of personnel ordered for the NFL match between the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. They consider that the resources deployed far exceed the real security needs for this type of international sports competitions. 🚨
Questions on Security Strategy
The union organization argues that the massive police presence scheduled for Sunday does not match the usual risk profile in American football matches, where the public traditionally shows less conflictive behavior than in other sports events. They emphasize that these administrative decisions directly impact the availability of agents for other essential tasks of citizen protection in the Spanish capital.
Main Objections Raised:- Evident disproportion between the mobilized resources and the real risk of the event
- Lack of correspondence with established protocols for similar events
- Possible impact on security in other Madrid districts
While hundreds of agents are assigned to the Bernabéu area, other Madrid districts could be left with reduced police presence during the hours the event lasts
Operational and Organizational Consequences
The professional group warns that deployments of this magnitude generate significant disruptions in work shifts and in the planning of regular service. Jupol members highlight that the concentration of police personnel in a single area for several hours could leave other city areas unattended that require constant surveillance.
Identified Impacts:- Significant modifications to the established shift programming
- Temporary reduction of operational capacity in peripheral sectors
- Unnecessary saturation of mobile units and logistical resources
Final Reflections on Management
Perhaps we should consider that on this occasion the police officers will not have to mediate between opposing football fan groups, although they will surely find some creative justification for so much concentration of reflective vests and mobile units in an area where the most dangerous things will be the overpriced hamburgers and the prohibitively expensive drinks. 🍔