Sabato Fortunato has assumed the role of Vicario del Questore di Benevento, serving under Questore Giovanni Leuci. He replaces Rosa De Gregorio, who concluded her public-security administration career after reaching retirement age. According to the official police notice, De Gregorio held the role until 31 August.

The appointment was reported by NTR24 on 21 September 2026 and confirmed by an official announcement from the Questura di Benevento.

Who is Sabato Fortunato

Fortunato is from Salerno, was born in 1968, and entered the Italian State Police in 1991. He holds the rank of Primo Dirigente.

His career has included assignments in Caserta, Aversa, Atri, Taurianova, Sarno, Siena, Salerno, Mantova and Pescara. That experience covers investigative work, leadership of local police commissariats and senior administrative roles, including directing the P.A.S.I. division in Mantova.

The available sources describe his career history but do not provide exact dates for every assignment.

What Fortunato and Leuci said

Fortunato said he intends to contribute his professional experience to Benevento and address citizens' security needs.

Leuci said prevention and investigative activity will focus particularly on young people, protection of private property and everyday security.

The sources do not provide a detailed operational agenda or specific new measures for Benevento beyond these stated priorities.

Local context

The NTR24 report says Benevento has relatively contained crime rates compared with the national average, while stressing that violent incidents and crimes affecting daily life remain priorities.

At a glance: the change in Benevento

  • Incoming: Sabato Fortunato, Primo Dirigente, in the State Police since 1991.
  • Outgoing: Rosa De Gregorio, retired after reaching retirement age; in post until 31 August.
  • Leadership: Fortunato serves as Vicario to Questore Giovanni Leuci.
  • Stated priorities: prevention, young people, protection of private property and everyday security.

Career path in brief

Fortunato's previous postings, as listed in the official Questura announcement and the NTR24 report, span several Italian provinces: Caserta and Aversa in Campania, Atri in Abruzzo, Taurianova in Calabria, Sarno and Salerno in Campania, Siena in Tuscany, and Mantova and Pescara in northern and central Italy. The roles included investigative assignments, commissariat leadership and senior administrative functions.