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Islamic extremists 'infiltrating ranks of French police'

A book claims 16 police officers have joined IS and that a dozen former French soldiers have joined jihadist groups in both Iraq and Syria.

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The police and army in France have been placed on alert after new evidence emerged that radical Islamists are seeking to infiltrate their ranks. The Times reported that police and army chiefs have placed internal inspection teams on alert, reports the International Business Times.

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