The UFP's statement, released this Thursday, comes after a court dismissed the investigation into Haitam's death. The autopsy, according to the report from the Institute of Legal Medicine (IML) in Málaga, concluded that the death was due to an "adverse reaction to drugs in a state of agitated delirium," an extreme agitation crisis characterized by disproportionate strength and severe mental alteration.
They called us murderers while institutional silence spoke. They singled us out, judged us, and condemned us without waiting for the facts.
The officers criticize the "media trial" they were subjected to, asserting that the criticisms from a "public tribunal" did not await the investigation's results or the autopsy. They question who will repair the damage and restore the honor of their colleagues who, they claim, were merely fulfilling their duty.
The Unified Police Union (SUP) also previously commented on the "strict regulation" governing the use of Taser-type electronic control devices, which includes recording capabilities. They reiterated that their use is subject to principles of congruence, opportunity, and proportionality, and that it is not a "punishment weapon" but a tool to neutralize risky situations with less harm.
Furthermore, investigators dismissed as manipulation the mention of "eleven Taser discharges," explaining that the device does not function like a firearm but through limited discharge cycles. They emphasized that there is no numerical limit on discharges in police regulations or manufacturer recommendations. The police organization rejected the self-serving use of "partial images" of the intervention, stressing the complexity of police actions when dealing with individuals in highly aggressive or altered states.
