The story surrounding the murder of an AEK fan in Nea Philadelphia and the riots is expected to lead to new ones in the coming days. dismissals of high-ranking members of the Greek police.
According to SKAI, layoffs are expected in the coming days at least seven high-ranking officers, and 15 officers are under the “microscope” of the internal investigation department, with seven of them in the “red zone”. Explanations are also given by those officers who were specifically involved in the transfer of Croatian supporters from Kakavia to Athens.
For seven candidates for dismissal, according to sources from the Ministry of Civil Defense, there is a serious responsibility for managing the incident, and more specifically for two lieutenant generals, three brigadier generals and two chiefs of police departments. Of course, this number is subject to change as the investigation by the Office of Internal Investigation is still ongoing.
On 17 August, under the leadership of the Chief of the Greek Police, Lieutenant General Lazaros Mavropoulos and in the presence of the Secretary General for Public Order Manos Logothetis, a wide conference call was held to discuss the proposals of the police on the measures to be taken in connection with the Prime Minister’s allegations of violence in sports. The participants of the meeting discussed in detail the role of the police in the implementation of these measures and asked to submit their proposals no later than tonight or tomorrow.
The proposals of the police officers will relate to what the new legislative framework should include in terms of the general actions that the police will take in this area, as well as the conditions, forces and means that will be required to implement the plan to implement measures, in particular control behind sports facilities, clubs, etc.
The meeting was attended by employees of EL.AS. and the heads of all police services associated with stadiums, in particular the general directors for order and security, the commander of the sub-directorate for combating violence at sports venues, the general directors of regional administrations where major football clubs are based and stadiums are located.
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