PISTOIA – This morning in the Sala Maggiore of the Municipal Palace the Municipal Police of Pistoia celebrated 162 years since the foundation of the Corps. During the ceremony, commendations were awarded to the officers who distinguished themselves during 2023.
To the inspector Laura Valastroto the chosen agent Masaki Kaneuchi and to the agent Flaminia Sassone a commendation was presented for having identified, after a chase, the person responsible for defacing public buildings with the help of the city’s video surveillance system. The award was given for the operational readiness and determination demonstrated in the circumstance.
The chosen assistant Kalinka Seghi and the assistant Veronica Marzolla, developing an investigation, following a road accident, managed to bring four people to the judicial authorities for dealing and cultivating narcotic substances. The recognition is for the investigative ability demonstrated in the circumstance.
Commendation for operational skills and professionalism in managing a particularly complex situation was awarded to the chosen assistant Fabio Torsello and to the agent Erika Baldaccini for the arrest of a person found on board a stolen motorcycle without a license plate who, in order to evade control, ran away and attacked those present.
Thanks to careful investigative activity, the inspector Giulio Capecchi made it possible to identify the perpetrator of a series of thefts within a construction site, which also led to the discovery of a waste dump. The award was given for the commitment and investigative skills demonstrated.
To people Emanuele Mastroberti commendation for the courage and promptness demonstrated in an intervention to break up a fight, regardless of one’s own safety, thus preventing the situation from degenerating.
The inspectors Primiano Giagnorio And Antonella Trinci they received a parchment for 40 years of service to the Municipal Police.
Finally, a commendation to all members of the Corps for the commitment, altruism and spirit of collaboration demonstrated during the flood events of last November 2nd. The staff worked in the municipalities of Quarrata and Campi Bisenzio, providing support to the affected population and ensuring the functioning of the administrative machinery.
