As the terror threat in the UK heightens
and we all have to start being extra vigilant, some thoughts here regarding our
security when we are out and about at large public gathering places like
shopping centres and sports stadiums.
I read with interest about the sniffer dog
in Stirling, Scotland that had sniffed out thousands of pounds worth of illegal
cigarettes whilst working at the local shopping centre. Maybe its time that
local councils realised that we don’t just need protecting against the
cigarette trade.
It wouldn’t take much to employ a dog
handling team to detect other dangers such as explosives in these areas. The
sniffer dogs are not intrusive and just get on with their job without
disruption to the public, unless they find something then they are saving
lives, and nipping a terrorist threat in the bud. It would soon become apparent
to the terrorists that “easy targets” like shopping centres aren’t so easy any
more.
At the moment most are just giving a little
lip service and a few pamphlets handed out but no credible security measures in
place. In order to stop these threats and make the British public feel a lot
more secure in our own country, I feel we need to be more proactive.
