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Public Administration / Defence 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole 84.24 - Public order and safety activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
30 September 2025
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2025
Foreseen end date
31 March 2026
Description
Municipality of Bologna will hire 100 new local police officers, with the first 50 arriving in October and remaining 50 in March 2026. The municipality is establishing a Historic Center Unit deploying 40 officers exclusively within city walls, with headquarters at Palazzo d'Accursio, supplementing 15 existing staff managing City Council operations, health emergencies, permit issuance, and night/holiday surveillance.
Security Councillor explained the historic center constitutes a distinct neighborhood requiring specialized attention beyond peripheral areas, despite administrative division between Santo Stefano and Porto-Saragozza districts. The Navile district, particularly Bolognina, will also see significant reinforcement from 34 to 60 officers by March, with initial increase to 50 in October.
Mayor emphasized the recruitment represents unprecedented scale following 60 hires last year, rejuvenating the force while creating two new units for measurable urban improvement.
Eurofound (2025), Municipality of Bologna, Business expansion in Italy, factsheet number 203438, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203438.
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