Italian police enact dozens of preventive orders in Sicily’s Messina and Reggio Calabria

In June, the Messina police department issued 20 preventive orders aimed at curbing urban violence and other crimes. The measures included seven DACUR (urban‑area bans), seven compulsory residence prohibitions (FVO), four oral warnings, four formal reprimands, and three special‑surveillance decrees that impose electronic monitoring or communication bans. The actions targeted individuals involved in drunken threats against a bar, aggravated fraud using “fake police” tactics, thefts in commercial and private premises, domestic violence and stalking.

During the same period, police in Reggio Calabria adopted 31 similar measures and ten special‑surveillance orders. These comprised five Daspo bans related to illicit conduct at sporting events, five reprimands for domestic‑violence or persecution cases, nine oral warnings, a two‑year prohibition from returning to a commercial centre for a suspected fraudster, and five urban‑area bans. Six proposals for special surveillance with mandatory residence requirements were filed, and ten surveillance decrees were executed, ranging from one to three years in length.

Both policing actions reflect an intensified effort by Italian authorities in Sicily to prevent repeat offenses, protect vulnerable victims, and maintain public order through administrative restrictions and targeted monitoring.