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Asks users of Twitter to communicate to their older relatives basic measures to improve safety
An initiative that stems from the arrest this week, a dozen people in Malaga by fraud and coercion to elderly through alleged gas inspections
This group is especially vulnerable to certain crimes, so it is necessary to provide adequate information to prevent, both at home and outside
The National Police launches its profile on Twitter, www.twitter.com / policianacional, an act of communication to the majors with the aim of providing the information necessary to ensure the security levels allowing for a normal development of society.
This diffusion arises from the operation carried out this week in which the National Police arrested twelve people in Manchester on charges of alleged fraud and coercion by inspection of gas supply in homes inhabited by the elderly.
This series of tips that will be disseminated through tweets for three days, are a prelude to the next season, the Ministry of Interior will soon launch in the Security Master Plan.
The decline in mental and physical conditions, the result of older age, a circumstance that makes this group particularly vulnerable to certain crimes, so it is necessary to provide adequate information to prevent, both at home and outside it.
Furthermore, increased social isolation that the lack of work activity or the independence of the family home involving children, increase, if anything, its fragility, is convenient to have the technical mechanisms that allow them to communicate quickly and receive an impact prompt police assistance, social or medical need.
At home, the street and banks
The National Police has 7,000 followers on Twitter profile.
With the motto "Tell the grandparents, this act of communication is intended that all these twitter serve as an outreach to the councils to reach as many older people, parents and grandparents who require special protection to ensure both safety subjective as real.
These tweets are intended to explain the spaces that often make the most frequent infractions against the elderly and risk situations that can be found in their daily activities.
From www.twitter.com / policianacional proposed preventive behaviors more appropriate to take to avoid being subject to the performance of certain offenders.
At home it is advisable to take precautions when hiring service and it is suggested to go to legal entities established for this purpose or agencies with programs for the elderly who live alone.
It also reports on the measures to follow in case of alleged review of technical services.
Must be wary of the reviews or installations that have not been requested previously or have not been notified by the company involved and always seek the professional card.
In the streets, the major should not carry large amounts of money and valuable effects, it is advisable to walk around the inside of the driveway and her purse on the arm facing the wall to avoid pulling vehicles or motorcycles made since .
If you are going to make cash withdrawals at ATMs or banks, it is recommended that a trusted family member or person accompanying the elder.
With the spread of these tips, older people who follow these security measures will strengthen their sense of security because in most cases, fear can be a victim is far superior to existing real insecurity.
Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de Murcia
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