The Valencian Antifraud Agency (AVA) has sent a request to the Valencia City Council, led by María José Catalá, seeking detailed information on all ongoing selection processes for the different ranks of the Local Police Corps, excluding agent positions. This action stems from an investigation initiated following a complaint received through the AVA's reporting channel.
According to the documentation, the agency directed by Eduardo Beut is requesting a report detailing the announcement dates of the Public Employment Offers (OPE) and their execution. The focus is on potential delays in the calls for applications and their implementation.
The investigation also covers the status of officers currently in 'mejora de empleo' (employment enhancement) roles. The request seeks to know how many officers are in this situation, the date of their appointment, any agreed extensions, and their job code. The law on the Coordination of Local Police stipulates that appointments for employment enhancement should be exceptional and not exceed two years.
The AVA is requesting information on the execution status of the selection tests: whether they are in the scoring, physical, or psychotechnical phases. Furthermore, it asks for an explanation of any objective, technical, or legal reasons that justify potential delays or failure to meet the established deadlines.
Delays in selection processes are causing concern among applicants, and the interim status within the Corps is considered atypical. The chief commissioner, Ángel Albendín, inherited a structure with ranks unrenewed for two decades, alongside ongoing legal disputes among commanders and constant appeals against selection processes.
Complaints related to selection processes account for nearly half of the AVA's investigations, with about half of these typically linked to local police forces. The Agency has become a channel for reporting doubts about procedures that are not always perceived as transparent.
