Overview

• Ángel Albendín was officially sworn in as the new chief of the Valencia Local Police on May 19, 2025, during a ceremony at the city council's Salón de Cristal.
• Albendín emphasized the importance of neighborhood policing to enhance coexistence and public safety across Valencia’s diverse communities.
• 207 new officers have been deployed to complete the city’s neighborhood policing map by the final quarter of 2025, reinforcing local patrols.
• The city recorded an 11.3% drop in crime in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 2024, with an overall 9.5% decrease including cybercrime, outperforming national and regional trends.
• Mayor María José Catalá highlighted Albendín's expertise in European innovation projects and his commitment to integrating artificial intelligence for predictive policing and threat detection.