Due to an odd quirk in history and law, Italy has two official police forces. One is the state police, or polizia, and the other is a branch of the military, the carabinieri. While they both have duties of law enforcement, their missions differ somewhat, as do their internal structures. The carabinieri, according to the BBC, predates the Republic of Italy with a history spanning two centuries. The primary differences, in a nutshell, are that the polizia act to keep civil order among citizens, while the carabinieri act to protect national security interests. While some interests are overlapping, the polizia may work to detain heads of crime syndicates, while the carabinieri may work to detain terrorist suspects.
Regardless of their duties, it is often helpful to have fast transportation to respond to crimes and emergencies. To facilitate such a response, in 2021, Alfa Romeo worked in partnership with the carabinieri to provide 1,770 units for officers to use in the field, according to al Volante. They are called Radiomobile 2.0 and are fitted with 2.0 turbocharged gas engines with 200 horsepower and eight-speed transmissions. They are also armored with shatterproof windows, a complement of emergency lights, and weapons mounts. While they are not quite as fast as a Huracan, having nearly 2,000 more units at their disposal will make them ultimately more useful.
