NCJ Number
36668
Journal
Police Nationale Issue: 100 Dated: (1976) Pages: 13-23
Date Published
1976
Length
11 pages
Annotation
SUMMARY OF THE POWERS AND JURISDICTION OF LOCAL POLICE FORCES AND OF THE DIVISION OF POWERS AND JURISDICTION BETWEEN THESE FORCES AND THE FRENCH NATIONAL POLICE ORGANIZATION.
Abstract
A 1941 LAW NATIONALIZED THE MUNICIPAL POLICE IN CITIES OF MORE THAN 10,000 INHABITANTS. MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCES AND RURAL CONSTABLES STILL EXIST IN SMALL TOWNS AND VILLAGES UNDER THE NOMINAL AUTHORITY OF THE LOCAL MAYORS. HOWEVER, IN PRACTICE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC SECURITY IN THESE LOCALES IS IN THE HANDS OF THE NATIONAL POLICE SYSTEM WHOSE OPERATIONS ARE COORDINATED WITH THOSE OF THE LOCAL FORCES. THE DIVISION IN JURISDICTION BETWEEN NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICE ORGANIZATIONS IS DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF THE CLASSIC DISTINCTION IN FRENCH POLICE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL-INVESTIGATIVE POLICE POWERS. --IN FRENCH