Guardia di Finanza

Guardia di Finanza
Coat of arms of the Guardia di Finanza, depicting the Cimon della Pala
MottoNec Recisa Recedit
Does not retreat even if broken
Agency overview
Formed5 October 1774
Employees68,134
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyItaly
Operations jurisdictionItaly
Governing bodyMinistry of Economy and Finances (Italy)
General nature
Specialist jurisdictions
  • Customs, excise and gambling.
  • Serious or complex fraud, commercial crime, fraud covering multiple lower level jurisdictions.
Operational structure
HeadquartersRome
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Website
www.gdf.gov.it/en

The Guardia di Finanza (Italian: [ˈɡwardja di fiˈnantsa]; G. di F. or GdF; English: Financial Police or Financial Guard) is an Italian militarised law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, instead of the Ministry of Defence.