Astorga hosts security training for local police

Local police officers gathered at the Astorga Municipal Library for a training session focused on violent radicalism and emerging threats to public safety. The event, held in collaboration with the Guardia Civil, aimed to strengthen agent knowledge, improve institutional coordination, and provide tools for the prevention and detection of various criminal phenomena.

The training program included specialized presentations on several key security challenges:

• Arms trafficking: An analysis of national and international contexts, acquisition methods, and recent criminal trends. • Youth violent groups: An examination of their organization, functioning, and current criminal trends within Spain. • Cyber threats: An assessment of digital security risks facing local administrations and municipal corporations. • Jihadist terrorism: A review of the current situation and preventive measures relevant to police duties.