Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza

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Central Security Task Group
Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza (Italian)
Official Insignia
Official Insignia
Active1978 - present
Country Italy
AgencyPolizia di Stato
TypePolice tactical unit
Role
Part ofDirezione Centrale della Polizia di Prevenzione[1]
Motto"Sicut Nox Silentes"[2]
Silent as the Night
AbbreviationNOCS
Commanders
Current
commander		Antonino Giralda Basile
Notable
commanders

Andrea Mainardi

  • Andrea Scandurra
  • Maurizio Genolini
  • Edoardo Perna
  • Paolo Gropuzzo

The Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza (NOCS) (English: Central Security Task Group) is the police tactical unit of the Polizia di Stato, one of Italy's national police forces. It operates under the command of the Direzione Centrale della Polizia di Prevenzione (English: Central Directorate for the Anti-Terrorism Police).[1][3]

History

Photo of Army Parade in Rome, 2 June 2006, Republic Day. NOCS special groups

In 1974 the Chief of the Polizia di Stato Anti-Terrorism Bureau, Emilio Santillo, announced the necessity to establish a tactical unit with the capability to arrest known terrorists and to support the local

counter-terrorism agency (Ufficio Centrale per le Investigazioni Generali e le Operazioni Speciali (UCIGOS) also known as the Central Office for General Investigations and Special Operations). This office was the only responsible for Italian
counter-terrorism. The UCIGOS's tactical unit became the NOCS (Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza, Central Security Operations Service), the old counter-commando unit with far more operatives, training, and responsibilities. During its 22 years of existence, NOCS has performed more than 4,500 missions and 205 arrests. The 25–42 operatives studied terrorist methodology and created innovative tactics procedures. Their motto is Sicut Nox Silentes (As Silent as Night).

In 1982 under the tactical command of Captain Edoardo Perna a 12-man section, without firing a single shot, freed Brigadier General

counter-terrorism
units in the western world.

Recently, NOCS has undergone another change and become the Anti-Terrorism Special Operations Division. The unit improved capabilities in C3I and a computer and video section was added. NOCS was innovative regarding the incorporation of computers in training formalizing this with the addition of a separate video section. NOCS also expanded its training in

VIP protection and driving, augmented by training with the well-established United States Secret Service. This relationship sparked the creation of a unit similar in form and function to United States Secret Service counter-terrorism teams as well. VIP protection is not a main mission for NOCS, but they are responsible for this duty when high risk personalities come to Italy
.

In 2017, NOCS revealed that a female operator, known as "Marta", become part of the operational unit of the department, one of the first cases in European law enforcement where a woman is recruited in a police-tactical unit.[5]

Structure

The NOCS

Today, SOD/NOCS have three tactical assault teams and one protection division. All operatives have

explosive ordnance disposal training, sniper and combat shooting. Several operatives have scuba diving
training as well. SOD has a logistics branch with specialized personnel in support of operatives. NOCS has several specialized vehicles, operated by specially trained drivers. The basic training last six months and is followed by an advance training program lasting an additional six months.

Prospective recruits must have at least four years of service with the PS and be at least 28 years old when they enlist.[2]

Equipment

References

  1. ^ a b "Investigations". Polizia di Stato. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "GIS and NOCS: Italy's Law Enforcement Counterterrorism Units". 19 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Il Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza (Nocs)". Ministero dell'interno (in Italian). 5 January 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  4. ^ "'Storia del NOCS' di Edoardo Perna".
  5. ^ Scampini, Sabrina (24 March 2017). "Io, prima donna dei Nocs, combatto i terroristi all'insaputa della mia famiglia". IO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 12 October 2018.

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