SCIENZE DELLA PREVENZIONE III
Module ATTIVITA' DI POLIZIA GIUDIZIARIA

Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: ANTONELLO MERLO

Expected Learning Outcomes

knowledge of the judicial police functions, assigned to the technical personnel of prevention operating in the offices, sections of bodies that provide for the specific figure, with tasks of criminal investigation activities, inspection activities, and territorial control relating to the parts of legislation relevant to the functions.

Course Structure

An entrance test on students' knowledge is scheduled, along with 4 sessions of traditional and interactive teaching, and a final meeting with cases studies.

Required Prerequisites

Knowledge of the criminal procedure module and criminal law (general and labor). Basic knowledge of the functions and bodies that carry out judicial police activities.

Attendance of Lessons

Attendance at meetings is expected to be at least 80%.

Detailed Course Content

- The Judicial Police Function: Duties and Limitations
- The Role of the Judicial Police Officer and Agent
- Typical Activities of the Judicial Police Office
- Urgent Initiatives and Delegated Acts
- The Functional Dependence of the Judicial Police Office on the Public Prosecutor's Office
- Relationships with the Public Prosecutor's Offices and the Police Prosecutor's Offices
- Crimes Committed by the Judicial Police Office and to the Detriment of the Judicial Police Office

Textbook Information

R. Cantone - E. Contieri 

The Judicial police - Acts and activities

Laurus Robuffo - 2021

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Descrizione delle figure di UPG e APG dei compiti e delle funzioni che possono espletareI reati nei confronti dell'UPGI reati commessi dall'UPGEtica e deontologia nell'espletamento delle funzioni di polizia giudiziaria

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Assessment of learning through targeted questions arising from the classroom activities carried out and from the study of handouts provided by the teacher and developed by the students.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Describe the difference between the body and function of the Police Department.

Tasks of the Police Department Officer - Prevention Technician

Difference between initiative and delegated police actions

Validation of Police Department measures

Describe the procedures for seizure, warning, prohibition of use, and detention of equipment or facilities.

Relationship of the Police Department to the Investigating Judge