Police

French police hit by security breach as data put online

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Personal details of 112,000 police officers uploaded to Google Drive two weeks after two officers were murdered at their home by a jihadist.

French authorities ban labour protest march in Paris

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Move by Paris police to ban Thursday's march could increases tension between socialist government and unions opposed to labour reforms.

Jihadist killer of police couple changed after prison, says ex-girlfriend

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In a radio interview, the unnamed woman said Larossi Abballa, 25, became 'distanced' and 'changed friends' after jail term for recruiting jihadists.

French police couple murdered at home in terrorist attack

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The couple's three-year-old son survived the knife attack by a man claiming allegiance to Islamic State group and who was later killed by police.

French police face 48 complaints of violent behaviour at demonstrations

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Nationwide demonstrations against labour law reforms have seen fierce battles involving protestors and police, causing serious injuries.

France labour dispute: wave of strike action nationwide

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Oil refineries, nuclear power plants and transport hubs were hit, motorways and bridges were blocked and protesters clashed with police.

Tour de France riders to be protected by elite anti-terror police

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Special operations gendarmes, the equivalent of Britain’s SAS, will be among 23,000 police deployed to combat terror threat at July's race.

Four killed as police helicopter crashes in France

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Four gendarmes, the pilot, co-pilot and two rescue specialists, were killed when the helicopter crashed into a cliff face in the Pyrénées.

French police march against 'anti-cop hatred' only to see car torched

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Crowd torched police car in Paris, forcing occupants to flee, near police protest march over level of violence they face at demonstrations.

French interior minister warns of tougher policing of protests

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Bernard Cazeneuve was speaking after regular violence during weeks of protests against labour law reforms, with casualties among police and protestors alike.

Paris police filmed humiliating legless man left helpless on floor

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A witness recorded the scene on a metro platform where the African migrant was searched and forced to remove his artificial legs and left in his underpants.

French police plan demonstration against 'anti-cop hatred'

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Police unions call a national protest on Wednesday over accusations of their violent behaviour during recent demonstrations against labour law reforms.

Policeman seriously hurt as France's labour reform protests turn violent

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New wave of street protests unfold as student groups and unions try to keep pressure up just days before MPs debate controversial labour bill.

Minister urges elite French police units to end rivalries

France — Link

Following November 13th Paris attacks, interior minister wants greater cohesion between gendarmes, national police and Paris police.

Dutch police arrest French citizen over 'terror attack plans'

France — Link

The 32-year-old was arrested in Holland at the request of the French authorities and is suspected of planning attacks in France.