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The force is organized on a regional and provincial basis.

Every major Italian town or city has a main P. d. S.

station called a Questura run by a Questore ( that is also Autorità Provinciale di Pubblica Sicurezza-Provincial Autorithy of Public Security ).

In smaller settlements, a Vice Questore Aggiunto or Commissario Capo ( Commissioner Chief ) runs the P. d. S.

offices.

There are also sub-stations for some districts.