Security decree: OK by the Senate: Daspo strengthened, new protections for school staff and stop to violence against animals

As far as schools are concerned, the protections already provided for teachers and school managers are extended to all 'teaching, educational, administrative, technical and auxiliary school staff', thus also including Ata.

As part of the changes introduced to curb juvenile violence, the Security Decree has also been supplemented with offences related to the mistreatment of animals.

On the demonstrations front, the Senate commits the Government 'to assess the advisability of launching an experimental phase for the adoption of the following technological devices: so-called Co2 launchers for self-defence: compressed air guns that shoot capsules containing irritating hot pepper-based mixtures. These are No Lethal tools against annoying and aggressive people and animals, whose capsules cause immediate and temporary effects such as strong inflammation of the eyes and mucous membranes, coughing and lacrimation'.

This is provided for in an agenda to the Security Bill by FdI, signed by Senator Marco Lisei and approved in the Senate Chamber with a favourable opinion of the government. The aim is to provide the police with new tools for the management of public order during demonstrations.

These also include '40mm calibre launchers with programmed deformation projectiles (Sponge Grenade) for distancing dangerous subjects', 'selective distance markers: compressed air systems for launching capsules with indelible paint or UV tracer' and exoskeleton protectors, as well as protection shields with 'high-intensity LED systems for temporary disorientation of subjects ready to attack'. The Senate also commits the Government to provide for the establishment of a fund for the specialised training of operators.