... but retains it autonomy, in its
role of Armed Force, Military Police Force, and responsibility for
public order and security. The Force depends, through its Commander
General, on the Defence Chief of Staff for its military duties, and
functionally on the Ministry of Internal Affairs for public order
and security.
Various specialist departments have operational reporting lines to
the following Ministries:
a. Ministry of Health - for the prevention of crime
endangering public health (Comando Carabinieri per la
Sanità );
b. Ministry of the Environment - for the prevention of
damage to the environment (Comando Carabinieri per la Tutela
dell'Ambiente);
c. Ministry of Cultural Heritage - for the prevention of
crimes related to items of artistic, historical and archaeological
interest (Comando Carabinieri Patrimonio Culturale);
d. Ministry of Labour and Social Policies - for the correct
application of employment and social service legislation (Comando
Carabinieri per la Tutela del Lavoro);
e. Ministry of Agriculture Policies - for the control and
prevention of fraud in the agriculture and food sector including
European Union grants (Comando Carabinieri Politiche
Agricole);
f. Ministry of Foreign Affairs - protection of Italian
diplomatic institutions overseas and application of special
immigration laws (Comando Carabinieri presso il Ministero Affari
Esteri).
g. Other departments are attached to constitutional
organizations such as those pertaining to the President of the
Republic, the Senate, Parliament, Law Courts, the Council of
Ministers, the National Council of Economy and Labour, and
therefore report directly to the individual organization.
h. The departments and offices of the Carabinieri involved
in inter-force defence, both in Italy and abroad, or personnel
seconded to branches of the Armed Forces report directly to the
relevant Commander who in turn is responsible to the Defence Chief
of Staff and to the Defence Chief of Staff of the Armed
Forces.
i. For the role played in the Judiciary Police, the
Carabinieri report, regarding operational activities, to the
relevant Legal Authority according to the penal procedure
code.
In this context, the Law attributes the qualification of:
- Judiciary
Police Officers
Officers, (excluding Generals), Inspectors, Superintendents and
Carabinieri temporary Station Commanders;
- Judiciary Police Agents
Carabinieri;
- Public Security Officer
Officers;
- Public Security Agents
Inspectors, Superintendents,
Carabinieri. |