In Photos: ‘Disgraceful’ Msida Police Station ‘Fit For No One’
The Malta Police Union has just published images of the Msida Police Station, describing the workspace as a “disgrace”.
“Beyond a ‘decent’ facade, this is a disgrace of a workplace fit for no one, let alone for a Police Officer who spends a 12-hour shift here,” it said in a statement.
“This is without mentioning the unwelcoming environment the citizen find upon entering the station.”
Over the last few months, photos have been emerging from different police stations around Malta, including Mosta, Ħamrun, St Julian’s and Valletta.
Similarly, the stations are very run down, with peeling paint on the walls, mould, broken doorways and locks, exposed wires, and so on.
While making reference to objective eight of the Malta Police Transformation Strategy – a newly launched five-year strategy for modernising the force– it is often emphasised that police officers’ work environment is not being prioritised enough.
Objective eight states in the Malta Police Transformation Strategy states that:
The quality of the environment and work experience of all personnel are of great importance, and these will be improved through an upgraded and well-maintained working environment. The aim is to enable a positive employee experience thereby supporting a higher quality service being offered to the public. Personnel within the Police organisation will be provided with the right facilities, tools, and support necessary to deliver the best service possible to the community. These improvements are to include maintenance, upgrades to the office furniture, cleaning of workspace, basic commodities for staff, and the required tools.
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