"Safe Roads" operation in Venice

17/03/15

Since last Monday, the soldiers of the "Serenissima" Lagoon Regiment have been engaged in Venice as part of Operation Safe Roads, aimed at fighting crime in numerous Italian cities.

Following the agreements between the competent Departments and the Prefecture of Venice, the Lagoons will be employed to monitor sensitive sites and objectives of the lagoon city as well as in patrol activity in the city and at Tessera "Marco Polo" international airport ( VE).

The Italian Army soldiers, since August 2008, participate in the Safe Roads operation, in competition and jointly with the Police Forces in order to increase deterrence against petty crime to guarantee security and crime prevention.

Source: Command of the Land Operational Forces