Opinion (Rogério COPETO- T.Coronel GNR): THE GUARDIAN ANGELS.
As a result of work, the military GNR develop within the program Support 65 – Safety in the Elderly, signaled this year 549 elderly at risk, the institutions of the support network for the elderly, because they lack social support and medical care, has this fact been news in various OCS.
Rogério COPETO
Lieutenant Colonel of the GNR, Master in Law and Security and Homeland Security Auditor
Head of the Education Division / Command Doctrine and Training
A article for the newspaper Publico, published in the 16 March 2014, I had occasion to point out that the military of the GNR that operationalize across the country the "Safety in the Elderly" program were authentic "guardian angels" of the elderly, who ensure support and protection, as no other institution does, every day of the year.
According to Homeland Security Annual Report 2014 They are 311 the military of the GNR that belonging to Sections of Special Programs and they depend on the organically Regional Detachments, fulfill their mission supporting older.
Despite the work of these military take place throughout the year, is this October we have more visibility, to be considered the month old, as noted in the first day of the month, the "International Day of the Elderly".
So the GNR launches every year by this time "Operation Safety in the Elderly", in order to inform and educate seniors about the safety procedures to be followed in situations assault or fraud, and how they can report crimes they suffer, It is made available direct phone numbers of the military GNR, thus creating trust between the GNR, the elderly and their relatives.
This operation takes into account the particular vulnerability of elderly crime, It is developed by GNR since 1996, under the policing, which is based on a philosophy of preventive policing and awareness aimed at the elderly and the community where integrate.
Also in this regard the support of the elderly GNR held every year to "Operation Census Senior 2015", directed at older people living alone and / or isolated, having this year been identified 39.216 elderly living alone or isolated and therefore are in a vulnerable situation considering their physical and / or psychological, so deserving of the GNR for a close monitoring and frequent, further bridging all your needs, forwarding them to the institutions of the support network.
Fruit of this work that the GNR develops the most vulnerable, We verified the existence of people with disabilities, who for various reasons remain alone much of the day and / or isolated in their homes without support / continuing care, and by their dependence may be considered vulnerable and malpractices target, flipping through it to the ground last year, O "Support Program for People with Disabilities", aimed at raising awareness of this target audience for safety procedures in order to avoid any malpractices, such as theft and robbery.
But on the proximity policing and the activities that the GNR develops in support of the most vulnerable populations, as are the elderly, already much written and so the intent of this article, is publicly praise the 311 military that dignify daily GNR, garnering the affection and friendship of people who protect and support.
The work that these 311 military GNR develop within the community policing reveals that they all have high human qualities and great dedication to service, contributing to the prestige of GNR, due to the excellent and cordial relationship we have with people, particularly the elderly population.
The 311 soldiers of the Special Program Sections fulfill their mission always with the aim of contributing to improving the quality of life, who relate, especially the most fragile, not infrequently, going far beyond what is your obligation, It is example, reading the news in the knowledge, promoting fund raising initiatives for the acquisition of technical aids, such as articulated beds, wheelchairs and other, which greatly improve the quality of life of those who receive them.
So, every year these military to fulfill their mission travel thousands of kilometers in the country's roads, to frequently contact all seniors who have the responsibility, whether you live in isolated hills, whether you live in urban centers, as well as the many institutions with which the GNR relates, always in favor of the most vulnerable populations, getting them all thanks and praise, confirming that the military of the GNR that are active in supporting and protecting the most vulnerable are true "Guardian Angels".
Well Hajam.
