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Portuguese police officer at a train station, demonstrating the steadfast presence of police in public spaces.

Ricardo Rueda Fernandez won the ‘Caring for the community’ category with a heart­ warming image of a Spanish police officer helping a Moroccan citizen to the shore. A poignant image, it also highlights the versatility of police work in the EU.

9.9 million passengers Elche registered travelling on their buses in 2022.

The final category, ‘On the road’ was won by Romanian photographer, Florin Jugravu, depicting a police officer on duty in traffic in Bucharest. The photograph ‘encapsulates the frenetic nature of modern life and the reliability of police’.

The winning entries will now go on exhibition in The Hague. The winning images can also be viewed online: https://www.in stagram.com/p/CoM78NVD1Z m/?hl=en.