French Police

• French police raid offices of Paris Olympic organizers in corruption probe

  The IOC said it expected to release a statement Tuesday about the raids in Paris ahead of a previously scheduled online news briefing once its meeting closed for the day.

  World

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• 5 people detained after deadly police station attack in France

  In a news conference on Sunday, anti-terrorism prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard said police are questioning a cousin of the suspect.

  World

  Apr 25, 2021
  
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• Paris protest descends into chaos as intruders set fire to cars, pillage bank

  Security forces dodged flying objects or stopped them with their shields.

  World

  Dec 5, 2020
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• French police protest against ban on chokeholds in wake of George Floyd’s death

  Police have especially taken issue with any implication of systemic racism among French police.

  World

  Jun 12, 2020
• French police shoot attacker with knife who challenged officers inside station

  A motive for the attack was not immediately clear.

  World

  Feb 3, 2020
• Man wielding knife, yelling ‘Allahu akbar’ shot by French police

  The incident at Metz came just two days after a man went on a knife rampage in a suburb just outside Paris, killing one person and wounding two.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2020
• Who is Hassan Diab and why was his extradition so controversial?

  An external probe into the extradition of the Ottawa academic was released Friday.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2019
• Yellow Vest protesters in Paris heard encouraging police suicide prompts investigation

  With French police suicides on the rise, Paris authorities are investigating Yellow Vest protesters who encouraged police to kill themselves.

  World

  Apr 21, 2019
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• French police fire tear gas at unruly fans celebrating World Cup win

  French police fired tear gas and dispersed crowds from the Champs Elysees after clashes with a small group of unruly fans threatened to spoil celebrations of France's World Cup win over Croatia.

  World

  Jul 15, 2018
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• France police detain wedding guest after 9-year-old disappears from reception

  The 34-year-old was detained Thursday, prosecutor Dietlind Baudoin said in a statement.

  World

  Aug 31, 2017