New head of Paris police named as Didier Lallement bows out

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Didier Lallement's management of public order, notably at the height of the Yellow Vest protests, was frequently criticised as excessively muscular.

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Paris police officers have a new chief. Following Wednesday's cabinet confirmation of his nomination by President Macron, Laurent Nuñez takes over from the controversial Didier Lallement, who is retiring a few weeks short of his 66th birthday, reports RFI.

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