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Monday, police director Lu\u00eds Carrilho said: &#8220;We enforce a zero-tolerance policy toward cases of misconduct.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Citizens can continue to have confidence in the police,&#8221; he insisted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/79\/30\/808x539_cmsv2_47a87c50-87c1-5440-8002-85ca636ca8c2-9747930.jpg\" alt=\"A policeman on duty on the steps of the Portuguese parliament watches thousands of people protest for better salaries and work conditions in Lisbon, 24 January, 2024\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">A policeman on duty on the steps of the Portuguese parliament watches thousands of people protest for better salaries and work conditions in Lisbon, 24 January, 2024<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>March arrests<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In March, seven police officers were remanded in custody on charges including torture, rape, abuse of power and serious physical harm following alleged crimes at a Lisbon police station.<\/p>\n<p>The Public Security Police (PSP) officers were arrested on 4 March in connection with alleged incidents at the Rato Police Station.<\/p>\n<p>A court at the time justified pre-trial detention by citing the danger of continued criminal activity, serious disturbance to public order and the risk of evidence tampering.<\/p>\n<p>According to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manh\u00e3, the investigation was expected to involve around 70 officers from various police stations, including some with the rank of chief.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/69\/05\/808x539_cmsv2_54cfca4e-133d-5e90-b288-c7feaa6f175b-9556905.jpg\" alt=\"Police stand outside a building of the Bank of Portugal in Lisbon, 24 February, 2024 \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Police stand outside a building of the Bank of Portugal in Lisbon, 24 February, 2024 <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The PSP&#8217;s Lisbon Metropolitan Command said it &#8220;strongly repudiates any behaviour that constitutes a flagrant violation of these principles,&#8221; and stressed the institution itself reported the facts to the Public Prosecutor&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Two other PSP officers were already in pre-trial detention on similar charges at the same police station at the time of the March arrests, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>They were arrested in July last year following raids on several Lisbon police stations for &#8220;possibly committing various crimes, including torture, offences against qualified physical integrity, embezzlement and forgery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The officers were formally charged in January. 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are believed to have taken place.According to the Portuguese press, the victims were mainly undocumented foreigners, homeless people or drug users.When questioned about the case on Monday, police director Lu\u00eds Carrilho said: &#8220;We enforce a zero-tolerance policy toward cases of misconduct.&#8221;&#8221;Citizens can continue to have confidence in the police,&#8221; he insisted.March arrestsIn March, seven police officers were remanded in custody on charges including torture, rape, abuse of power and serious physical harm following alleged crimes at a Lisbon police station.The Public Security Police (PSP) officers were arrested on 4 March in connection with alleged incidents at the Rato Police Station.A court at the time justified pre-trial detention by citing the danger of continued criminal activity, serious disturbance to public order and the risk of evidence tampering.According to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manh\u00e3, the investigation was expected to involve around 70 officers from various police stations, including some with the rank of chief.The PSP&#8217;s Lisbon Metropolitan Command said it &#8220;strongly repudiates any behaviour that constitutes a flagrant violation of these principles,&#8221; and stressed the institution itself reported the facts to the Public Prosecutor&#8217;s Office.Two other PSP officers were already in pre-trial detention on similar charges at the same police station at the time of the March arrests, authorities said.They were arrested in July last year following raids on several Lisbon police stations for &#8220;possibly committing various crimes, including torture, offences against qualified physical integrity, embezzlement and forgery.&#8221;The officers were formally charged in January. 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