The congressman Alfredo Azurín He turned on the alarms by denouncing that in different police units they have found Overdue and poor condition vestswhich exposes agents to a serious risk in operational and manifestations.
As he explained, many troops receive their vests without knowing that they no longer meet the minimum protection standards. “Kevlar over time loses its effectiveness, this simple. Its useful life is five years. Although the vest looks good, it no longer serves as a shield if it is defeated”he said in an interview for Channel N.
Without executing budget
Azurín questioned that, despite the urgency, There is a budget of almost S/9 million for the purchase of new vestsbut this money has not been used in more than six months. Therefore, the Minister of the Interior has been summoned to Congresswhere you must answer about the delay.
In addition, he pointed out that some vests delivered to the police would come from used donationswhen the right thing would be for them to arrive directly from the factory. He also warned that the institution lacks specialized technical personnel to make adequate purchases, which further prolongs the crisis.
Risk in each operation
Antibala vests are an essential tool for police safety in risk situations. Use expired equipment Increase the possibility of tragedies Not offering proper protection against bullet impacts.
They ask for immediate answers
Next Tuesday, the Interior Minister must appear before Congress and answer a key question: When will the new vests buy?
Meanwhile, thousands of troops continue to work in precarious conditions, a situation that has generated consensus between different banks, which demands from the State an immediate solution.
