''Gruppo d'investigazione sulla criminalità organizzata'' (Organized Crime Investigation Group) also knew with the
acronym
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GICO, is a specialized department of the Italian ''
Guardia di Finanza
The Guardia di Finanza (; G. di F. or GdF; or ) is an Italian militarised law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Italy), Ministry of Economy and Finance, instead of the Ministry of Defence (Italy), Ministry of Defence ...
'', a Special Police force that combats international
drugs trafficking,
smuggling
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,
money laundering
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,
terrorist financing
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Most countries have implemented measures to counter terrorism financing (CTF) often as part of their money laundering law ...
, financial crimes and illegal immigration. It also performs customs control and border protection missions, anti-
Mafia
"Mafia", as an informal or general term, is often used to describe criminal organizations that bear a strong similarity to the Sicilian Mafia, original Mafia in Sicily, to the Italian-American Mafia, or to other Organized crime in Italy, organiz ...
operations, maintains public order and safety, and contributes to the political and military defense of Italy.
See also
References
Guardia di Finanza
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