ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “First, the reception of communications containing threats to the security of persons or structures must be promptly reported to the local Police Forces, so that the verifications required by the specific case may be carried out and assess the security measures necessary. In this context, particular emphasis should be placed on the nature of the communication and on the response of elements suitable to confirm its credibility. The threat of manifestly serial character must be considered unreliable, resulting in identical or substantially analogous messages having the same origin and indiscriminately addressed to a plurality of recipients.” It is one of the indications contained in the circular of the Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, sent to prefects, Quaestors and leaders of law enforcement forces, after the wave of fake bomb alarms arrived by e-mail to schools.
“This, unless specific and additional risk elements emerge, such as, merely exemplifyingly, the discovery of suspicious objects, the detection, even through video surveillance systems, of anomalies that can be reasonably connected to the threat – continues the circular –, the existence of previous episodes, reports or information elements that emerge a situation of risk related to the specific objective, as well as the presence of additional concrete circumstances.”.
“In the event that there are elements that make the threat plausible, the Quaetor may, in accordance with the circumstances, have the effect of the checks considered appropriate and the adoption of any other measure suitable for ensuring adequate safety conditions, without compromising, where not indispensable, the continuity of the services. Only where it is deemed necessary, will propose to the Prefect the evacuation of the structure or site concerned. Respect for the current provisions, the planned emergency plans and the competences of the authorities and technical bodies responsible for safety – is still read in the circular. The Department of Public Security will, through the Situations Center, operate in the entire span of twenty-four hours, the information connection with the territorial offices, favoring the rapid sharing of signals and useful elements to evaluate the reliability of the threat. The collection of information must take place through shipping procedures that will have as a territorial terminal the Questure of the provinces concerned”.
“We will also take care of the Situazioni Centre to agree with the competent offices of the different Administrations involved in order to quickly acquire an exhaustive information framework. The siggs. Prefects will want to ensure the necessary coordination between the Police Forces, Firefighters and all stakeholders, promoting, even within the Provincial Committee for Public Order and Security, the appropriate forms of institutional collaboration,” writes Piantedosi.
“The aim is to facilitate the management of alarm situations, where safety conditions permit, the maintenance of regularity of activities and services. Serial threat management also requires special attention to public communication, given that uncontrolled spread of alarm-related news can help to amplify its effects and increase the sense of insecurity in the population. In agreement with the administrations concerned, a timely and coordinated communication, based on criteria of clarity, balance and caution – concludes Piantedosi. It will be necessary, in particular, to avoid the spread of unchecked information or the undifferentiated representation of signals contributing to the supply of unjustified alarm situations.”.
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