Brescia Security Committee Agrees to Remove Plants and Shrubs in Tarello Park

City officials in Brescia, Italy, have aligned on a comprehensive strategy to enhance public safety, particularly focusing on green spaces and extending security patrols into the evening hours. The agreement emerged from a recent meeting of the Committee for Public Order and Security, involving representatives from the Prefecture, Questura (Police Headquarters), and the Municipality.

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At the Committee for Public Order and Security, there was great cohesion, sharing of objectives and strategies. Intervention lines on parks have been redefined - stated the security councilor Valter Muchetti. Security is not just repression but also prevention, for this reason we will intervene by removing some shrubs and plants in the Tarello park area that create some critical issues.

Security Councilor Valter Muchetti stated that there is strong cohesion and shared objectives among the involved authorities regarding urban security management. As part of the new intervention lines for parks, Muchetti announced that specific bushes and plants in Tarello Park, identified as creating critical safety issues, will be removed. This action is framed as a preventative measure, complementing enforcement efforts.

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Security is not just repression but also prevention, for this reason we will intervene by removing some shrubs and plants in the Tarello park area that create some critical issues.

Data presented indicated a stable crime rate in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, with a slight decrease in reported offenses. To maintain this trend and address potential issues, authorities have agreed to continue and intensify joint surveillance operations, involving police forces and local police, particularly during evening hours.

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Prefecture, Police Headquarters and Municipality of Brescia have agreed on actions to combat degradation and illegality within the urban perimeter.

Local police reported significant activity in the railway station area, a known hotspot. Over 1,300 reports were collected, with 225 patrol services conducted and 119 individuals identified. Enforcement actions resulted in 7 arrests for drug possession and 32 other individuals being reported for various offenses. Additionally, 32 fines were issued for illegal waste disposal, and 58 interventions were made for public space cleaning. Vehicle checks led to 1201 vehicles being inspected and 8 driver's licenses being suspended for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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By comparing the first half of last year with that of 2026, a stable trend in criminality is evident with a slight decrease in reported crimes. The need to continue and intensify surveillance activities through extraordinary joint services with the participation of law enforcement and local police has been shared, also adding evening hours.