Our History

Higher Education School for Language Mediators – Criminology and Intelligence

Explore the evolution and milestones that define our journey

Criminologia.it Institute – Higher School for Linguistic Mediation (SSML), Criminology and Intelligence Track was founded with the mission of combining linguistic education, investigative sciences, and a culture of legality.
This page highlights the growth, strategic collaborations, and innovations that have made the Institute a recognized academic reference by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR,  DM 1930/2017).

History and Development

Founded in 2017 in Vibo Valentia, Criminologia.it Institute aims to promote research, education, and civic engagement in the fields of criminology, intelligence, and linguistic mediation.
Through an interdisciplinary approach, it has significantly contributed to the scientific, cultural, and social development of the region, training professionals capable of operating in complex national and international contexts.

Key Milestones of Criminologia.it

From its foundation in 2017 to the present day, this section recounts the key moments and milestones in the growth of Criminologia.it Institute – SSML, Criminology and Intelligence.

With Ministerial Decree MUR n. 1930/2017, the Institute obtained recognition as a university-level SSML and launched the Three-Year Degree in Linguistic Mediation Sciences – Criminology and Intelligence

  • The Institute signed an agreement with the Extraordinary Anti-Racket and Anti-Usury Commissioner, Prefect Domenico Cuttaia.
  • The Institute hosted Lectio Magistralis with representatives from the FBI, DEA, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), as well as distinguished NATO officials.
  • Notable guests included Richard H. Bernstein, Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.
  • Strengthening Educational and Research Activities:
  • Launch of the Forensic Laboratory, equipped for practical exercises.
  • Donation of an English Braille tactile pathway to the National Archaeological Museum “Vito Capialbi”, in collaboration with the Italian Union of the Blind.
  • Organization of conferences on cyberbullying and cultural heritage protection, with participation from magistrates and law enforcement leaders.
  • Official visit of the Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission, chaired by Nicola Morra.
  • Implementation of the “12 Days of Criminologia.it”, events with scientific and cultural significance.
  • The Criminologia.it Award granted to Italian Secret Services (AISE) Dr. Alberto Manenti and FBI Dr. Stewart Robert, at the Chamber of Deputies.
  • Honorary Degree (Laurea Honoris Causa) awarded to the Chief Prosecutor of Vibo Valentia, Dr. Camillo Falvo.
  • Participation in the 1st World Congress of Forensic Sciences in Mexico.
  • Lectio Magistralis in English with international experts:
    Dr. Derek Williams Janes (Royal Air Force NATO), Mark Champlin (NCIS), Dr. Scott S. Hacker (DEA) and Dr. David Orozco (FBI)
  • Institutional Visits: US Consul Mary Avery, Deputy Minister Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, Prefect Vittorio Rizzi, and Prefect Carmine Belfiore.
  • Dr. Cesare Ruperto, Emeritus President of the Constitutional Court, chose the Institute for his defense in a criminal proceeding.
  • The Institute developed and tested an Artificial Intelligence system for anti-mafia investigations, later donated to the Vibo Valentia Prosecutor’s Office and Police Headquarters.
  • Strengthened its national presence by hosting Prefects, Magistrates, and Ministers, consolidating its role as a center of academic excellence and a stronghold of legality.
  • Honorary Guests: Nicola Catanese, former chief of security for Judge Paolo Borsellino, and Domenico Scordino, former member of the security team for Judge Giovanni Falcone.

Agreements and Projects

Territorial and Institutional Agreements

Collaboration with the Order of Engineers of Vibo Valentia on urban security

Accessible Museum Project

Creation and donation of a Braille tactile pathway in English to the National Archaeological Museum “V. Capialbi” with the Italian Union of the Blind

Anti-Mafia Artificial Intelligence Project

Development and donation of advanced AI software for anti-mafia investigations to the Vibo Valentia Prosecutor’s Office and Police Headquarters

Our Degree Program

The Three-Year Degree in Linguistic Mediation Sciences – Criminology and Intelligence Track trains professionals capable of operating in Linguistic Mediation, Criminology, Intelligence and Law.
Graduates benefit from career opportunities in Italy and abroad, combining academic excellence with practical experience in investigative and legal contexts.