171st Anniversary of the foundation of the State Police

The State Police celebrates the 171st anniversary of its foundation, an appointment that this year too will have a national celebration on April 12 in the evocative setting of the Pincio Terrace in Rome and in the territorial ceremonies organized by the Police Headquarters.

A day aimed at sealing the pride and sense of belonging shared by the women and men of the State Police whose daily work is projected among the people. A long journey during which the State Police has changed, evolved together with society, improved without ever losing sight of its deepest goal: to be at the service of democratic institutions and citizens, a goal summed up in the motto "Always Be There".

The President of the Republic will grant this year the gold medal for civil valor to the Flag of the State Police for the activities carried out by the staff of the Mobile Departments.

On April 12, the State Police particularly remembers all those policemen who lost their lives in the exercise of duty: at 9.00 a wreath will be laid by the Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi and the Chief of Police - Director General of Public Security - Prefect Lamberto Giannini in the Memorial of the Fallen, at the High School of Police. A sacrifice to which Prefect Giannini wanted to pay further homage by meeting privately with the families of the victims on the evening of 11 April.

At 11.00, in the presence of the President of the Council of Ministers, Hon. Giorgia Meloni will begin the solemn ceremony at the Pincio, during which the gold medals for civil valor and civil merit will be awarded - in memory - which represent the Republic's recognition of the extreme sacrifice of six policemen who lost their lives. Among these awards, the one to Domenico Zorzino who died on 3 March last in an attempt to save a person sunk in a canal in his car. 

Promotions for extraordinary merit will then be awarded to policemen who have distinguished themselves for the exceptional results achieved in operational activities and in sporting competitions.

As has become tradition, the State Police will ensure the honor guard service at the Palazzo del Quirinale: at 16.00 personnel in historical uniform of the State Police will relieve the Sardinian Grenadiers. At the end, the State Police Band will perform some pieces including a tribute to Maestro Ennio Morricone.

Also this year the State Police receives the homage of the flower masters of the Municipality of Genzano di Roma: 6 flowered paintings have been placed in 5 of the most beautiful and representative sites of the capital: Piazza di Spagna, Trinità dei Monti, Terrace of the Pincio, Piazza dell'Opera, Piazza Viminale. In Piazza di Spagna, in particular, there will also be an exhibition of historic vehicles from the State Police car museum and a bloodmobile for the extraordinary collection of blood promoted by the Associazione DonatoriNati, in Rome as in the main Italian cities.

The 171st anniversary of the State Police is also an occasion to commemorate two important birthdays: the 120th anniversary of the Scientific Police, a structure specialized in judicial police investigations with expertise in the field of biological, chemical, physical and fingerprint sciences, and the 100th years of Interpol, an international organization dedicated to police cooperation and the fight against international crime. Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock will be present at the ceremony.

The event on 12 April at the Pincio will be broadcast live on Rai1 from 10.50, while it will also be possible to follow the live broadcast on the State Police YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_K7sqx-Sc and on the corporate website www.poliziadistato.it as well as on the social channels of the State Police and through live tweeting from the @poliziadistato account, with the hashtag #AnniversarioPolizia, as well as in the stories of the Instagram account "poliziadistato_officialpage".

At the conclusion of the celebrations, on the evening of 14 April, the Opera Theater will host the State Police Band in concert. An evening that will see the participation of Serena Autieri and Mari Agreste and an exceptional presenter Paola Saluzzi.

171st Anniversary of the foundation of the State Police

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