Italy's Council of Ministers passes sweeping security bill targeting youth unrest and public order

Italy's Council of Ministers has approved a wide-ranging security bill (ddl sicurezza) that introduces new measures aimed at preventing youth distress and strengthening public order, according to multiple Italian news outlets. The draft law, which still requires parliamentary approval, includes provisions on the organization and functioning of police forces and the Interior Ministry, as reported by askanews.

Among the most notable tools in the bill is a preventive detention measure for minors. Tgcom24 reported that the legislation allows police, including local forces, to detain minors when there is a "fondato pericolo" (well-founded danger) that they might commit illegal acts, particularly the possession of weapons capable of offending. This represents a significant expansion of police powers regarding underage individuals.

Tgcom24Il Consiglio dei ministri approva il nuovo disegno di legge sulla sicurezza

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Pagellapolitica.it highlighted that the bill also introduces a "divieto di aggregazione" (ban on aggregation) and preventive stop measures, designed to limit gatherings and enable early intervention by law enforcement. The outlet noted that these tools are intended to address youth unease before it escalates into criminal behavior.

pagellapolitica.itNuovo disegno di legge sulla sicurezza: divieto di aggregazione e fermo preventivo tra le misure chiave

Furthermore, Tgcom24 reported that the law extends the use of deferred arrest in flagrante for the crime of property damage (danneggiamento). This means police can arrest suspects later, based on evidence collected after the fact, a tactic previously reserved for more serious offenses. ANSA confirmed that the approval also included the nomination of Stazi to Consob, the Italian securities regulator, as a separate agenda item during the same Council of Ministers meeting.

The package now moves to Parliament for debate and final passage, where its provisions on youth prevention and expanded police powers are expected to draw scrutiny from civil liberties advocates and opposition parties alike.