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Italian police celebrated for off‑duty rescues

Entities: Prefect of Pesaro and Urbino · Polizia di Stato · State Police (Polizia di Stato) · Giuseppe Vigilante · Margherita di Savoia

Overview

In late July 2026, formal recognitions reinforced the pattern of off‑duty heroism among Italian police. On 28 July, Prefect Emanuela Greco of Pesaro and Urbino met with Agent Eugenio Nardelli and Inspector Mauro Simoncelli to publicly commend their July 14 and July 16 interventions – a drowning rescue in Porto Cesareo and assistance during a hotel fire in Gabicce Mare. The Prefect highlighted their courage, promptness and altruism as strengthening public confidence in the Polizia di Stato.

The same week, the Autonomous Police Union praised State Police Inspector Antonio Pinto for his July 28 rescue of a 70‑year‑old man battling strong waves at Margherita di Savoia, emphasizing that the duty to protect life extends beyond working hours. These acknowledgments add to earlier commendations for officers who saved a newborn in Lecco and demonstrate a continued willingness among Italy’s police and emergency personnel to intervene in emergencies while off duty.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Police Inspector Rescues 70‑Year‑Old from Waves at Margherita di Savoia, Italy

    Police inspector Antonio Pinto rescued a 70‑year‑old from dangerous waves at Margherita di Savoia, earning praise from the SAP union.

  2. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Prefect Greco honors two Italian police officers for off‑duty rescues

    Prefect Emanuela Greco praised Agent Eugenio Nardelli and Inspector Mauro Simoncelli for off‑duty rescues—saving a swimmer in Porto Cesareo on July 14 and a hotel employee during a fire in Gabicce Mare on July

  3. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Lifeguard and Carabiniere save father and child from sea in Italy

    Lifeguard Mauro Sarri rescued a drowning father and his daughter in Trani, while a Carabiniere sergeant helped save a father and son at Silvi’s Paloma Beach, both amid rough seas in Italy.

Sources

cerignolaviva.it · edmunds.com · fanoinforma.it · genovaquotidiana.wordpress.com · giornaleadige.it · grandangoloagrigento.it · ilrestodelcarlino.it · infodifesa.it · lamilano.it · leccoonline.com · sanctuary.sk · scrivolibero.it · trmtv.it · tzv.eu

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