Municipal police (Italy)
| Polizia Locale Polizia Municipale Vigili Urbani (obsolete) | |
|---|---|
Sign used to indicate a police checkpoint by the municipal police | |
Traffic sign indicating a municipal police station | |
| Abbreviation | PL or PM |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1986 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Employees | ~60,000 |
| Annual budget | Varies by municipality |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Italy |
| Operations jurisdiction | Italy |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Municipality |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Municipal government |
| Notables | |
| Anniversary | |
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In Italy, Polizia Locale (local police), Polizia Municipale (municipal police) and sometimes Vigili Urbani (urban guards, an obsolete term still used colloquially) are the police force of the comuni (municipalities). Their duties are mainly administrative in nature, encompassing tasks such as traffic management, overseeing licenses, and enforcing urban regulations. Additionally, they support general law enforcement efforts and investigate traffic incidents, minor offenses, and petty crimes. There are roughly 60,000 municipal police officers in Italy. Since 2011, the Italian regions have been responsible for coordinating, organizing, and training municipal police.