"French National Police Chief Calls for Removal of Investigated Officers from Prisons"

The national police chief of France, Frederic Veaux, has sparked controversy by stating that law enforcement officers under investigation should not be jailed like ordinary citizens. His remarks came amid a walkout by numerous Marseille police officers protesting the detention of a colleague involved in nationwide riots. Veaux argued that police officers, even if they have committed faults or grave errors in their work, should not be treated like "criminals and thugs" and should not be imprisoned before a trial. The comments have raised questions about whether French law enforcement is above the law, while critics argue that equality before the law is being threatened. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that police officers must respect the law, but did not directly address Veaux's remarks.