Fourteen municipalities, as many mayors or their councilors. For the first time, all gathered around one table to work together on a crucial issue: the safety of residents, which cannot be guaranteed by individual authorities.
This message emerged from the meeting held yesterday in the council chamber of the Municipality of Sestu. The meeting was attended by representatives of the municipalities of Assemini (Mario Puddu), Capoterra (Beniamino Garau), Decimomannu (Monica Cadeddu), Elmas (Maria Laura Orrù), Maracalagonis, Monastir (Paola Ugas), Monserrato (Tomaso Locci), Quartu Sant'Elena (Councilor Rossana Perra), Quartucciu (Pietro Pisu), San Sperate (Councilor Germana Cocco), Selargius (Gigi Concu), Sestu (Michele Cossa), Settimo San Pietro (Gigi Puddu), and Sinnai (Barbara Pusceddu), the latter also representing the Metropolitan City.
Theft, vandalism, drug dealing, urban decay, uncontrolled waste disposal, and illegal activity in the countryside: these are problems that affect all areas, albeit with varying degrees of severity, and require coordinated responses. Particular concern, according to a statement, " has been expressed about the growing involvement of very young people, in some cases as young as eleven or twelve, in episodes of deviance and petty crime."
The situation is further complicated by the severe shortage of local police personnel. Municipalities have limited staffing, making it extremely difficult to ensure adequate surveillance of the territory, especially during the evening and night hours.
The situation at the Monastir migrant center was also addressed, whose critical issues have a significant impact on neighboring municipalities and necessitate strengthening controls and ensuring greater security. This issue, the meeting noted,
