Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf
Sep 27, 2026 · 6 min · 4 segments
On the 18th hole at Wentworth, Manuel Elvira had a chance to complete the biggest victory of his career—but within minutes, the opportunity had disappeared. His final hole eventually came down to a…
Investigators linked the Cosa Nostra boss to some of the mafia's most notorious crimes, and an enormous law enforcement effort spent decades dismantling the network.
That morning, the Carabinieri from the ROS Special operations, specialized investigative organization heavily involved in combating organized crime closed in on Denaro.
He was arrested near the clinic, but the hunt for him illustrates something outsiders often find confusing about Italy.
Who exactly are the police? Because the answer might be which police? Who polices it? Start with the Polizia di Stato, or state police.
This is a civilian national police force under Italy's Ministry of the Interior.
It performs familiar policing functions, criminal investigation, public order, immigration, and includes specialized branches dealing with highways, railways, cybercrime.
They cut up an ear, can perform ordinary policing duties that may look remarkably similar to those of a state police officer, but institutionally they're different.
They're both an armed force and a national force with general policing authority.
For military functions, they fall within the defense structure.
Its uniforms and military structure can make it look like another version of the Cabo Mariani.
It isn't, though.
The Guardia di Finanza is a military police force reporting to the Minister of Economy and Finance, specializing particularly in economic and financial crime, like tax fraud or money laundering.
If investigators wanted to know not merely who committed the crime, but where the money went, then the Guardia di Finanza is the word to go.
There's also the Polizia Penitenziaria, responsible for Italy's prison and correctional environment.
Now, municipalities have local police organizations dealing with responsibilities assigned under national and regional law.
It has divided policing responsibilities among organizations with different histories.
The Denaro investigation demonstrates why the boundaries can sometimes blur.
The final operation leading to his capture was conducted by the Carabinieri R.O.S. under judicial direction.
Investigators linked the Cosa Nostra boss to some of the mafia's most notorious crimes, and an enormous law enforcement effort spent decades dismantling the network.
That morning, the Carabinieri from the ROS Special operations, specialized investigative organization heavily involved in combating organized crime closed in on Denaro.
He was arrested near the clinic, but the hunt for him illustrates something outsiders often find confusing about Italy.
Who exactly are the police? Because the answer might be which police? Who polices it? Start with the Polizia di Stato, or state police.
This is a civilian national police force under Italy's Ministry of the Interior.
It performs familiar policing functions, criminal investigation, public order, immigration, and includes specialized branches dealing with highways, railways, cybercrime.
They cut up an ear, can perform ordinary policing duties that may look remarkably similar to those of a state police officer, but institutionally they're different.
They're both an armed force and a national force with general policing authority.
For military functions, they fall within the defense structure.
Its uniforms and military structure can make it look like another version of the Cabo Mariani.
It isn't, though.
The Guardia di Finanza is a military police force reporting to the Minister of Economy and Finance, specializing particularly in economic and financial crime, like tax fraud or money laundering.
If investigators wanted to know not merely who committed the crime, but where the money went, then the Guardia di Finanza is the word to go.
There's also the Polizia Penitenziaria, responsible for Italy's prison and correctional environment.
Now, municipalities have local police organizations dealing with responsibilities assigned under national and regional law.
It has divided policing responsibilities among organizations with different histories.
The Denaro investigation demonstrates why the boundaries can sometimes blur.
The final operation leading to his capture was conducted by the Carabinieri R.O.S. under judicial direction.
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