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Piantedosi Touts 2025 Security Gains, Says 3,200 New Police Will Deploy in January

The minister credits constant on-the-ground policing backed by large-scale hiring.

Overview

  • He reports a 3.5% decline in recorded crime during the first ten months of 2025.
  • The government says it hired more than 39,000 police personnel over three years, with roughly 30,000 additional hires planned across the next two years.
  • Nearly 7,000 removals were carried out in 2025, up 55% compared with 2022, while irregular arrivals fell after a 58% drop in 2024 with a similar trajectory this year.
  • More than 200 individuals deemed threats to state security have been expelled since the start of the legislature.
  • The strategy highlights 'zone rosse,' high‑impact operations and reinforced checks in stations, subways and hospitals, alongside over €1 billion for contracts and thousands of new firefighter hires.