Mattarella: "Recognition and trust in the State Police"

He points out the difference in scenario between occasions such as the Jubilee, or the Olympics, and instead the “great contrast with the international condition we are experiencing at the moment”. Sergio Mattarellain receiving the leaders of the company at the Quirinale State Police on the occasion of the 174th anniversary of its foundation, it then refers to the “international tensionsto ongoing conflicts, to violence between states” to remember that “they also have repercussions on the internal life of various countries, including ours”.

“They transfer tension, insecurity, disorientation and law enforcement agencies – notes the President of the Republic – are called to reassure to be a point of tranquility for our fellow citizens”.

Therefore Mattarella pays homage to “what the State Police does, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, in a system that receives gratitude and appreciation from our fellow citizens.”

Mattarella, “gratitude and trust in the Police”

Pays homage toState Policeat its bestfidelity e senso democraticand greets in particular the wife and children of the assistant chiefAniello Scarpatito the chosen agent Cozzolino, to the agent Lucia Alba Scarpello, concrete examples of those who have implemented this commitment, even paying with their lives.Sergio Mattarella li riceve al Quirinaletogether with the representation of the Corps, present the Chief of Police, Vittorio Pisanito express, in174th anniversaryof the foundation, “thegratitude e la trustof the Republic and my personal opinion towards the State Police. Recognition and trust – he adds – that our people feelcitizenswho feel comforted, supported by the guarantee that the State Police offers for theirsserenity, safety e nella daily life“.

Mattarella, “the police promote democratic freedoms”

“The meaning and sense of the action has always remained unchangedState Policethat of promotingdemocratic freedomsof our fellow citizens, to guarantee theirsrightsand to ensure the frame ofsafety in cui si svolge la social lifeexpressing and putting into practice a style ofproximity e di service“, observes againHead of State.

“Every year I award somehonoursdetails forsocial meritsto people who have implemented great behaviors and initiativessocial and moral value. Often – Mattarella then notes – there are people from theState Police. They are recognitions that indicate an example of meaningful behaviorcommunityof concern for the needs of others and ofthoughtfulnesstowards others”.

From the Jubilee to the Olympics

Mattarella reviews the “test beds of the organizational efficiency of our entire countrybut also of the police forces” such as the Jubilee, or the ceremonies for the funeral of Pope Francis and the inauguration of Pope Leo

But a test bench was also represented by Winter Olympics“which saw, among other things, successes of the athletes of the State Police”. Another test of efficiency to guarantee order, safety, tranquility of the long passage of the Olympic Flame throughout our territory, the holding of competitions in different places, the large influx of spectators.

“Victims and Heroes”

The Head of State says “used” of having conferred the Gold medal to the Flag of the Corps “to express gratitude” and dedicates a passage to the action of the State Police escorts “who have also suffered victims over time, heroes of their service that we all remember”.

“Victims and heroes which this year are particularly remembered – he points out – because they are significant anniversaries compared to the years of terrorism, in which our country went through a dramatic season which it emerged from with great ability and always with respect for the rules of the Constitution, but with speed and effectiveness”.

“Those victims, in connection with those of these days and those of this period, are perpetually in the memory of State Policebut they are – Mattarella assured – also in the memory of the Republic. It is in their name that I wish to reconfirm and express the gratitude, the value of State Policeunderline the value of the work he performs and express the thanks and trust in the action that is carried out”.