Dear Director, I am writing to you because during my daily travels as a commuter I have the pleasure of seeing hundreds of uniformed soldiers among us. Unarmed!
I'll explain. Apparently in the Lazio region, but also in other regions, a memorandum of understanding is active with the armed forces on the free travel ticket if in uniform. The free ticket is valid for all public transport, including regional trains. The measure is aimed at using the military as a deterrence against crime.
The initiative is laudable, too bad that the military however would not know what to do and how to react against a criminal but above all against a terrorist. I just don't think my hands would be enough.
One could think to think seriously about this protocol that, if used well, could really constitute a widespread "no cost" weapon to counter even the terrorist threat. The finding on the security frame loopholes is simple and easily detectable.
Termini station. Despite the last episode of the father who wandered around the station areas with a toy weapon, I could say that it is a place where stringent security measures are evident.
To access the trains you pass through controlled gates and policemen, carabinieri and the military are a bit everywhere. A shortcoming, on the other hand, are the small stations where hundreds of thousands of commuters take trains to arrive at Termini.
The terrorist can very easily take the train to Pomezia, Guidonia, Valmontone or Viterbo and get to Termini, armed and stuffed with explosives. Then he can make a massacre on the train, during the journey, or comfortably at Termini when it arrives.
Tornado to the commuter military is elementary that in uniform so they are no use, indeed, they would be easy and privileged targets of terrorists. Because they in uniform represent a State Institution.
So why not arm them all?
They also change the rules of engagement, raising uniformed soldiers on the street or in the media to police status. By changing the rules, we would have double, or even triple, checks on the territory. The whole thing would be "no cost". The staff is already scattered on the trains, on public transport but their weapons are in the barracks, it would be enough to give them to them in tow. The only cost would be a course in the police to learn and get certified public safety concepts.
Of course there would be discontent in the police force. Safety, however, is priceless and when the massacre is consumed it is superfluous to say you could do ...!
Director I hope my thoughtful contribution will be read by those who might decide to adopt a simple but effective measure for our safety.
Femaz
(Photo: Army)
