Opinion (Rogério COPETO / Official GNR): HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITHOUT assaults and DEATHS ON THE ROAD.
"The occasion makes the thief", says conventional wisdom, It is the height of the Christmas and New Year, when times more abound, and friends of the others do not get distracted and take advantage of all these opportunities for "bill".
Rogério COPETO
Lieutenant Colonel of the GNR, Master in Law and Security and Homeland Security Auditor
Head of the Education Division / Command of the Doctrine and Training
So it makes perfect sense, on Christmas Eve and New Year to remember some advice, for this festive season arises smoothly and safely, because the alien's friends also need to buy Christmas gifts, and are most active at this time, and all the care are few.
This time of year people tend to neglect themselves more and end up being victims of crime, It is the most common, the car theft, the car interior, the assault on homes and the theft of wallets. All these crimes have their origin in the distraction of their owners, particularly when they leave valuables inside their cars or when they leave their homes, without taking any security measures, with the aggravating wallet stuffed walk more and not always close to the view.
So it is important to recall some advice that may help to make this court is passed safely, because it is not intended to spend the time we should be with family, a station of the GNR and PSP Police Station, to have to file a complaint for theft.
It is the custom of the Portuguese court passed this away from home, no caso do Natal, families tend to join at places of origin, causing the majority to move to the interior of the country and New Year's moving to the places of greatest concentration of people, as is the Algarve and the cities of Lisbon and Porto, leaving their homes temporarily abandoned, so it is necessary to take some precautions, so that it is not visited, for who was not invited.
Thus it can be maintained with our residence, go first of all to see if it is properly closed, without forgetting to confirm all doors and windows, and to further rest may move to a station of the GNR and benefit surveillance of GNR military that similar to what is done in the summer under the Program "Safe summer - Direct Key", also at this time they are available for monitoring its residence, with the attendance necessary, reminding you even the usual advice when going on holiday.
Another concern which must have at this point is the possibility of being a victim of theft of his wallet, should therefore avoid walking with large cash, if possible using the ATM, and the bags must walk always closed and being transported toward the front, so as to be visible.
In places of greater overcrowding should exercise caution, such as shopping centers and public transport, because this time of year people tend to walk more distracted and neglect their safety, because they are too busy doing their Christmas shopping and year-end, We can not forget the care that we have when we move in street.
Also our car should have our attention, not to be victims of theft, should therefore paid parking in parks and surveillance, avoiding local unlit and isolated, and never leave objects in sight inside the vehicle, because the overwhelming majority of thefts in vehicles, are only taken the objects are in view, because it becomes a tempting target. On returning to the car make sure that there are no suspicious movements, before entering the same.
Even after taking all precautions and is assaulted should submit as soon as possible abuse to law enforcement authorities, because the sooner you do, more chances you have to recover the stolen good. We recall that for a complaint shall have a period of six months, it can do online via the portal "Complaint Electronics".
In order for this court to be passed safely, GNR like in previous years, already began on Saturday last day 12 of December, a “Operation Safe Commerce", ending no dia 24, with the aim of "strengthen dismounted patrols and contacts with merchants, recalling safety procedures to adopt in case of theft, theft or vandalism or serious threat, in order to maximize the effective security and a sense of security dealers and customers".
Also by reason of the visit that the Portuguese do this time of year, as already mentioned, Christmas into the country and New Year to the coast, therefore leading to an increase in traffic on the main thoroughfares, a GNR irá realizar a “Operation Christmas Quiet", between days 24 and 27 of December, intensifying patrols and road inspection, "directing patrols for tracks more critical of his action zone, in order to prevent road accidents, maintain the flow of traffic and support all road users, providing them with a safety on the move ", repeating operation in the same period New Year, with the same objective of preventing accidents, without forgetting the aspect of surveillance and repression of behaviors that are more associated with the most injuries, as speeding, the alcohol consumption and driving and dangerous driving, should this time all those who wish to travel to recall some of the advices, that the military National Unity Transit and Transit Detachments They make it a point to mention, the numerous interventions for the Media, that unlike the majority of Portuguese have no opportunity to enjoy this block, in the company of their families.
So the Military Traffic are no doubt this time of year, the visible face of GNR, that by the "Day of Kings" will be on our roads, 24 hours per day, ensuring the safety of all of us, often in adverse weather conditions, with rain, cold, even snow, helping everyone to come to safe landing sites and saved, to pass this court with those who most love, hoping that in his frequent interventions in TV news this year, advertise in the absence of road deaths, and this is the gift that all military Traffic would like to receive.
I end by wishing all the readers and contributors LN a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016. See you next year.
