Malaise among law enforcement: "Politics should lower the tone, don't turn us into enemies"
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A sense of unease toward the current political climate is growing among police officers. According to la Repubblica, many officers are tired of a conflict fueled by politics, in which they are often the ones who become the target of some citizens' anger, even when they have done nothing to provoke it.
The message coming from the rank and file is clear: those who govern and those who oppose should use more moderate language. Officers ask politicians to avoid overly harsh tones when they speak about security, demonstrations and public order operations. In their view, the words spoken in public debate can influence the way the population sees those who work on the streets every day.
The central point of the protest is the request not to be turned into adversaries. Officers stress that they carry out a task provided for by law and that they respond to decisions made by the institutions. For this reason, they view with concern a situation in which political tension is discharged directly onto them, putting at risk the relationship of trust with citizens.
In conclusion, the unease of the police forces shows how much the language of politics can have concrete effects on the everyday lives of those who work for the security of the country. The officers' request is simple: a more balanced debate that respects the role of those who wear a uniform and does not use it as a tool for confrontation.
Sources: la Repubblica
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