Remembering Giovanni Palatucci

80 years after his death, the State Police celebrates the figure of Giovanni Palatucci, former Chief of Police in Fiume, who died on February 10, 1945, in the Nazi concentration camp of Dachau. He was awarded the Gold Medal for Civil Merit and recognized as 'Righteous Among the Nations' for saving thousands of Jews from genocide. The Chief of Police of Caserta, Andrea Grassi, commemorated Giovanni Palatucci with a ceremony held at the Public Security Commissariat of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, with the laying of a laurel wreath at the marble memorial at the entrance of the office dedicated to the valiant public security officer. For the occasion, the Chaplain of the State Police, Don Enzo Carnevale, held a moment of reflection and prayer in memory of the sacrifice. During the celebration, an olive tree, a symbol of peace, was planted near the stele. The initiative was attended by the Prefect of Caserta, Lucia Volpe, the Mayor of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Antonio Mirra, the Provincial Commander of the Guardia di Finanza, Nicola Sportelli, and the National Association of the State Police. The participation of some actors from the 'Ali della mente' association, who recently performed in the theatrical show 'Vinti e vincitori' dedicated to the memory of Holocaust victims, was particularly heartfelt.