Workshop on SSP cooperation
in Tirana Region
Tirana
- 6th – 7th May 2015
Ivo Marussi
Chief Inspector of the Italian State Police
Juvenile crime prevention:
an overview of the Italian model
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Juvenile crimes in Italy: STATISTICS
Number of Juveniles reported to the Judicial system:
2008: 38082
2012: 36254
( - 5,2 %)
Main crimes committed by minors:
Homicides:
Assaults:
Criminal damages:
Sexual assaults:
Thefts:
Robberies:
Drug:
2010
31
2354
2099
868
8589
1629
2772
2013
19
2305
1887
237
10374
1926
3092
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Juvenile perpetrators : ASPECTS
•30 % are immigrant, more present in the urban
areas. Many of them are without family ! Main
crimes: thefts – drug.
•Differences in number and types of crimes are
related to differences such as economical,
educational and social factors;
• Italian juveniles present high incidence of crimes
linked to the, so called “welfare disease”:
assaults – drug – sexual crimes – baby gangs.
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Convention on the Rights of the Child
U.N. General Assembly resolution 44/25 (20.11.1989)
States shall take all appropriate legislative,
administrative, social and educational
measures to protect the child from all forms of
physical or mental violence, injury or abuse,
neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or
exploitation, including sexual abuse;
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THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD : PRINCIPLES
• a child is a human being below the age of
eighteen years; he/she is entitled to special
care and assistance, including appropriate
legal protection;
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In all actions concerning children, the best
interests of the child shall be a primary
consideration;
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ITALIAN APPROACH TO JUVENILE
CRIME PREVENTION
1. A LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK EMBRACING THE
PRINCIPLES STATED BY THE U.N. :
CONVENTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD:
2. THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIP
STRATEGIES BETWEEN THE POLICE, THE
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
INSTITUTIONS.
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1991: ITALY HAS RATIFIED THE U.N.
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHT OF THE CHILD
2011: THE ITALIAN STATE POLICE HAVE
SIGNED WITH U.N.I.C.E.F. A MEMORANDUM
OF COOPERATION FOR THE FULL
APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION
PRINCIPLES.
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THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
Law for Juveniles N.° 448 / 1988
• Whenever involved with criminal legal
procedures minors are supported by specific
Units of the Ministry of Justice (“Social Service
Office for minors”);
• The Judge may grant to Juveniles a “period of
probation” (more than 85% of success = not
relapsing of crime )
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POLICE STRATEGY RELATED TO JUVENILE
CRIME PREVENTION
• Special efforts directed to protect the
Juveniles;
• Development of partnership with the aim
to prevent crime and the causes for it;
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TO PROTECT THE JUVENILES:
Specialized Units with expert Officers working
directly with the Public Prosecutors ;
Criminal Investigative Units having specialized
Units to investigate cases involving minors: Child
Neglection cases; Pornography And Prostitution;
Exploitation Of Child Labour; Sexual abuses;
Narcotics; Mistreatment of Juveniles;
Bullying cases at school; etc.
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CRIME
PREVENTION
AND
PARTNERSHIP
The Italian State Police
have developed projects and activities in
partnership as instrument of crime prevention
dedicated to the Juveniles.
Some examples……..
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Safer Internet Day
Partners:
the Police,
the Ministry of Education,
the “Authority for the Guarantee of the Childhood”
(partner of UNICEF)
Goals:
to explain to the Juveniles the risks of
Internet and, particularly, the problem
of “cyber-bullism”
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»Una Vita da Social»
(Living the Social Network)
An initiative dedicated to explain to the students
the dangerous aspects of the “web”.
With the participation of famous
“show people”
Partners:
the Police,
the Ministry of Education,
and actors
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“Educazione alla Legalità”
(EDUCATION TO LEGALITY)
Partners: Police, Ministry of Education, Municipalities
and UNICEF
Meeting with the students to educate to legality
With the participation of “ sport stars ” and
“ TV stars “
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«Insieme per la Legalita’»
(TOGETHER FOR LEGALITY)
Partners
Partners
Polizia di Stato
Carabinieri
Guardia di Finanza
NGO “Vittime del Dovere”
NGO “Più scuola meno mafia”
Provincia di Brescia
Municipalities
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«Lezioni di Legalità con il Sindaco»
(Legality lessons with the Mayor)
Partners: the Police and the Municipalities.
Meeting with the students, the City Mayor and
the Police to enhance the trust of Juveniles
toward legality and
the Institutions.
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«Crescere Insieme»
(Growing up together)
Partners: Police, Ministry of Education, UNICEF and
Province of Lecce
Education to road safety, for students
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“ Poliziotto un amico in più ”
(POLICE OFFICER: A FRIEND MORE)
Partners: the Police, the Ministry of Education and UNICEF
To explain to the students the concept of
Community Policing (Polizia di Prossimità)
educating to legality,
respect of human rights
and tollerance
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“Un Passo Indietro Per Andare Avanti”
(A STEP BACK TO ADVANCE)
TV spot with the contribution of the
“rugby national team”
for the education of legality
within the railway stations
and on the trains.
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Crime prevention and Mass Media:
Police as culture of Legality
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Juvenile crime prevention:
an overview of the Italian model
Any Question ?
Aplikime
Thank you for the attention !
Faleminderit për vëmendjen !
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