PSP
Published 8 November 2026, 20:08
PSP — Polícia de Segurança Pública (Public Security Police)
The police force that works in towns and cities, dealing with thefts, lost documents and reports and keeping public order. It also supervises private security firms. If a business refuses to hand over its complaints book, this is the police you call.
Where you come across it. Reporting a theft or a scam, lost documents, a business refusing to hand over the complaints book, a road accident in town.
Outside towns the same job is done by the GNR, so that is who you call there. The single emergency number is 112.
Official website: gov.pt/entidades/policia-de-seguranca-publica