Police Special Units
The Italian State Police operates its own counter-terrorism unit, called the NOCS or Central Security Operational Nucleus. It cross-trains with the Carabinieri Corps' GIS but is wholly independent of it both logistically and administratively.
The Italian Guardia di Finanza also has a counter-terrorism unit, the ATPI, on grounds that the Force is tasked with the main responsibility of high-profile duties such as fighting tax evasion, financial crimes, copyright violations, smuggling, money laundering, international illegal drug trafficking, illegal immigration, credit card fraud, cybercrime, counterfeiting, terrorist financing, in addition with being tasked of maintaining customs and borders checks, conducting anti-Mafia operations, maintaining public order in some circumstances, and enforcing safety, political and military defense of the Italian borders. The ATPI team has participated in several operations overseas in cooperation with local law enforcement bodies, especially in the countries of provenience of most of the illegal immigrants, drugs and other contraband that's introduced yearly in Italy: Albania, Kosovo, Hungary, and also trained newly-founded local law enforcement agencies in investigative activities and tactical responses in Afghanistan and Iraq.
There is talk of increasing cross-service training, especially in the field of special operations, with the possibility of forging a joint special operations command to facilitate operational flexibility and interoperability.
The Local Police of the city of Milan has its own counter-terrorism unit, the Nucleo Specialistico Emergenze, which is trained for chemicals and biological attacks against the city.
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