Carabinieri

The Carabinieri are Italy's national gendarmerie, a military police force with responsibilities ranging from general law enforcement to military policing. They operate under the Ministry of Defence but also serve as a civilian police force under the authority of the judiciary. Recent news highlights their involvement in various investigations across Italy. They are currently newsworthy due to their investigation into the theft of three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse from a museum near Parma. Additionally, they discovered a hidden collection of dangerous snakes and a caiman in a basement in Sannicandro di Bari. Furthermore, they are investigating a stabbing incident where a 13-year-old student attacked a teacher in a school in the province of Bergamo. These incidents demonstrate the Carabinieri's broad scope of responsibilities in maintaining law and order and investigating crimes throughout Italy.