Police union asks Mattarella to support cops - Politics. President Sergio Mattarella appeared to criticize alleged heavy handed baton charges at a pro-Palestinian student demo in Pisa.

COISP said "most illustrious President, we beg you not to fail to express your closeness to the police force, because we tooneed your support" "No officer goes on duty to hit someone over the head with a truncheon", said Secretary Domenico Pianese. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED by ANSA.