VALLADOLID, 10 October 2026 – Valladolid honoured its municipal police force on Día de la Policía Municipal Mayor Jesús Julio Carnero highlighted the officers’ commitment and readiness to serve at the official ceremony at the Teatro Calderón . The event is part of the ongoing commemorations marking the 200th anniversary of the Policía Municipal; on 20 September 2026, the force was awarded the city’s Medalla de Oro .
Carnero described the Policía Municipal as a guarantor of community life and safety in every part of the city, especially in its neighbourhoods. He also pointed to steps towards modernisation, including the recently established drone unit, which the city council says is intended to expand operational capacity for monitoring and security duties.
The head of the Policía Municipal, Julia González Calleja, emphasised the importance of a visible everyday presence in de-escalation, mediation and preventing unnecessary court proceedings. According to the municipality, the force currently has 431 staff, including 72 women. Nine new officers were sworn in at today’s ceremony. A total of 14 posts are to be filled through external recruitment. The workforce has an average age of around 40; women account for about 16 per cent.
The award of the Medalla de Oro had previously been approved by the city council. A plenary resolution on 27 October 2025 established the award; it was presented on 20 September 2026 at the Plaza Mayor. Local media and the city press office reported on both dates and on today’s Día de la Policía Municipal ceremony.
The public tributes clearly aim to highlight the role and visibility of the city’s public safety policy and strengthen residents’ identification with the Policía Municipal. Today, the city council gave no specific details of the implications for staffing and the budget – for example, how the stated staffing shortfall would be addressed or what further technical equipment would be provided. Any such measures remain dependent on budget decisions and future recruitment processes. The city’s announcements should therefore be understood as plans, not decisions already implemented.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).