Establishment of specialized Unit of the Hellenic Police (EL.AS) to combat racist violence

10.29.2012: The Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection, Mr. Nikolaos Dendias presented a draft Presidential Decree on the establishment of a specialized Unit of the Greek Police (EL.AS) dealing with racist violence. According to the draft Decree, initially two such divisions of the Unit will be established, one in Athens and one in Thessaloniki.  A telephone hotline for reporting such incidents will also be introduced.