sentences:  The municipal police also serve as auxiliaries to security police forces and have responsibilities for local crime prevention and community policing.The competence (jurisdiction) of municipal police are limited to their specific municipality.Prior to the 1990s, municipal policing in Italy has a marginal role and was viewed as low-level in comparison to the Carabinieri, Polizia di Stato, and other police forces; since that time, the strength and reputation of the municipal policy has been enhanced, particularly in central and northern Italy.