Italian police hire psychologist for crisis training

A police force in Italy has hired a psychologist to train its officers in conflict management and crisis intervention, allocating over 21,000 euros for the program. The initiative aims to improve officers' relational skills and safety. The training, assigned to the Bologna-based company Spell, will focus on reading and managing critical situations to prevent confrontations from escalating. The goal is to increase operator safety while improving relationships with citizens, according to the official decree. The force, which has recently expanded to 73 officers with 16 new hires, is undergoing reorganization. The psychologist leading the training has over 40 years of experience in interpersonal communication and organizational consulting for public and private entities.