"Italy has ramped up security ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Friday, with thousands of agents protecting athletes, spectators and global leaders at locations spanning from Milan to the Dolomites. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Cabinet on Thursday approved a security decree including stricter measures to counter violent protests, just ahead of fresh demonstrations planned around the opening ceremony."
"The Associated Press on Thursday toured the main operations center in Milan, where dozens of police officers sat in front of computers and giant screens and kept eyes on various locations. The aim is to monitor in real time, in an absolutely timely and immediate manner, what is happening across the territory, Sabrina Pane, Milan's deputy prefect, told the AP. We can do this thanks to a very fast, constant flow of information."
"Security at the Milan Games are particularly complicated because this is the most geographically dispersed in Olympics history, with events spread across Milan to three clusters in the mountains. Italian police will rely on a network of operations centers to manage security and react to alerts quickly, and share information between them. Other centers are located in Bolzano, Trento, Venice, Verona, Belluno, Sondrio and Varese, where some Games venues are located."
Italy has increased security across venues for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, deploying around 6,000 personnel including bomb disposal experts, snipers and counter-terrorism units. The government approved a security decree imposing stricter measures to counter violent protests, drawing criticism from opposition lawmakers who said it muzzles freedom of expression. The Games open at Milan's San Siro Stadium with global performers and high-profile guests while some events began earlier. Security coordination is complicated by venues spread from Milan to three mountain clusters. Authorities operate a network of operations centers that monitor locations in real time and share information rapidly across regional centers.
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