The security of urban regions is vital to the well-being of its inhabitants and is a crucial factor in the performance of the local and national economies. With urban societies becoming more multifaceted, effective and efficient decision making for security and safety affairs have never been as important as now, especially in light of  declining resources and new societal risks.  At the ‘New directions in urban security’ symposium’, we look at approaches adopted by law enforcement agencies and municipal authorities to improve their urban security, decision making and policy support across Europe.  Gabriella Esposito De Vita  will present on the mafia -type organized crime and urban security in Italy; combining bottom -up and top-down approaches against the Camorra

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