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]
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 field office. Personnel were selected from Police Sports Group "Fiamme Oro ("Gold Flames"), particularly trained in martial arts. The 35-man team was denominated "counter-commando unit" and commanded by Maj. Andrea Sgandurra, an officer with counter-insurgency experiences, and a skilled proponent of hand-to-hand combat skills. After one year of training (offensive driving, sniping, various shooting skills, and a tactical assault course) in 1975 the unit became operational and immediately started mission against the left wing terrorist organization NAP ("Nuclei Armati Proletari", Proletarian Armed Service). Later they operated against the right wing group "New Order", which resulted in the arrests of well-known terrorists Gentile Schiavone and Pierluigi Concutelli. In 1978, the Italian government decided to modify the structure of the Anti-Terrorist Bureau to improve its capabilities. This change resulted in the formation of SISMI (military intelligence), SISDE (civilian intelligence), and a policecounter-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 James Dozier, who had been held hostage by Red Brigades terrorists.[2][4] In the following years NOCS expanded in size and capabilities and under new command, then Major Maurizio Genolini, became a full-fledged counter-terrorism unit, with capabilities of operations on aircraft, trains, buses, embassies, and stadium areas and established good relations with several 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]
Structureedit
The NOCS
Today, SOD/NOCS have three tactical assault teams and one protection division. All operatives have HALO jump training, 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]
^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.
External linksedit
Official website (in Italian)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message 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 Central Security Task GroupNucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza Italian Official InsigniaActive1978 presentCountry ItalyAgencyPolizia di StatoTypePolice tactical unitRoleCounter terrorism Law enforcementPart ofDirezione Centrale della Polizia di Prevenzione 1 Motto Sicut Nox Silentes 2 Silent as the NightAbbreviationNOCSCommandersCurrentcommanderAntonino Giralda BasileNotablecommandersAndrea Mainardi Andrea Scandurra Maurizio Genolini Edoardo Perna Paolo Gropuzzo Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Equipment 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp 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 field office Personnel were selected from Police Sports Group Fiamme Oro Gold Flames particularly trained in martial arts The 35 man team was denominated counter commando unit and commanded by Maj Andrea Sgandurra an officer with counter insurgency experiences and a skilled proponent of hand to hand combat skills After one year of training offensive driving sniping various shooting skills and a tactical assault course in 1975 the unit became operational and immediately started mission against the left wing terrorist organization NAP Nuclei Armati Proletari Proletarian Armed Service Later they operated against the right wing group New Order which resulted in the arrests of well known terrorists Gentile Schiavone and Pierluigi Concutelli In 1978 the Italian government decided to modify the structure of the Anti Terrorist Bureau to improve its capabilities This change resulted in the formation of SISMI military intelligence SISDE civilian intelligence and a police 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 James Dozier who had been held hostage by Red Brigades terrorists 2 4 In the following years NOCS expanded in size and capabilities and under new command then Major Maurizio Genolini became a full fledged counter terrorism unit with capabilities of operations on aircraft trains buses embassies and stadium areas and established good relations with several 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 edit nbsp The NOCS Today SOD NOCS have three tactical assault teams and one protection division All operatives have HALO jump training 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 editGlock handguns Colt Python revolver Beretta 92FS pistol Beretta Px4 Storm pistol Sako TRG sniper rifle Beretta ARX 160 assault rifle Heckler amp Koch G36C assault rifle H amp K MP5 submachine gun Socimi Type 821 submachine gun Heckler amp Koch MP7 submachine gun Franchi SPAS 12 shotgun HK PSG 1 sniper rifleReferences edit a b Investigations Polizia di Stato 16 September 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2018 a b c GIS and NOCS Italy s Law Enforcement Counterterrorism Units 19 May 2015 Il Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza Nocs Ministero dell interno in Italian 5 January 2015 Retrieved 12 October 2018 Storia del NOCS di Edoardo Perna 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 External links editOfficial website in Italian nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza amp oldid 1200098934, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
