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ITALIAN POLICE - FUNCTIONS, ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES

NCJ Number
26508
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
12 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON THE FUNCTIONS, ORGANIZATION, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ITALIAN POLICE FORCE.
Abstract
THE ITALIAN POLICE HAVE THREE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: MAINTAINING ORDER AND SECURITY, UPHOLDING THE LAW, AND PROTECTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SAFETY. DISCUSSED ARE THE AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION OF THE FORCE, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE PROVINCIAL POLICE. ALSO COVERED ARE POLICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, VEHICLE SUPPLY, AND COMMUNICATIONS. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL POLICE ON BOTH THE CENTRAL AND PROVINCIAL LEVELS ARE ALSO HIGHLIGHTED. --IN FRENCH