The Local Police of Cartagena, in collaboration with the Department of Social Services, delivered on Tuesday May 21 in Torreciega a talk on safety for older people.
Ensure the care and safety of the elderly is the goal of this type of talks that is developed by the Local Police in collaboration with the Unit for Seniors and People with disabilities of the City of Cartagena.
In this conference attended by a total of 20 people, coinciding with the cultural week of Torreciega is intended that the elderly know the actions of the police and the instruments available to them in case they are victims of abuse or crime.
The talk, by Local Police Officer Victor J. Navarro, has focused on methods to prevent antisocial behavior that take advantage of the vulnerability of the elderly and teach older people that the main formula to control abuse It is self-protection.
In addition, the guidelines to be carried out in case of emergencies or to be victims of some type of crime were discussed.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena