€1.5 million from the Ministry of the Interior to local councils to tackle drug dealing near schools

1.5 million euros to prevent and combat drug dealing near schools. This is the sum made available by the Ministry of the Interior for the 2026/2027 school year, as part of the ‘Safe Schools’ initiative, for a total of seventy local authorities with populations of over 15,000.

The grant is intended for the installation of CCTV systems, the recruitment of local police officers on fixed-term contracts, the payment of overtime to local police officers, the purchase of vehicles and equipment, and the promotion of information and prevention campaigns on this issue.

Piantedosi: “We will continue to support local communities”

‘We continue to support local areas that invest in the rule of law and safety. Through the “Safe Schools” initiative, we are providing local authorities with practical resources to monitor the places our children visit every day. These measures form part of a broader strategy to combat drug abuse, a strategy that goes beyond mere prevention and enforcement but also involves ongoing information, education and awareness-raising activities carried out by the police in collaboration with families, schools and local authorities”, said Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi.