Athens municipal police to be disbanded or absorbed into Greece’s Police Force – Security Issues
Posted by Arms Control Center in CRIMES & VIOLENCE, tags: athens, bailout loan, Greece, Municipal Police, Police Force, security personnelThe Greek government has committed to firing 15,000 people by the end of 2014 and transferring another 12,500 to new positions this year. The New Democracy-led coalition government submitted the omnibus bill to parliament late on Tuesday night, which includes details of public sector staff cuts, which the troika has insisted on in return for a €6.8bn tranche of bailout loans. The transfers include 2,200 school security personnel; 3,500 members of the Athens municipal police, which will then be disbanded and absorbed into Greece’s police force; at least 2,000 local government employees; 1,500 teachers; and employees of various ministries…More