"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 for his actions during nationwide riots. Veaux argued that police officers, while accountable for their actions, should not be treated like "criminals and thugs" and should not be imprisoned before a trial, even if they have committed faults or grave errors in their work. The comments have raised questions about whether French law enforcement is above the law, with concerns about equality before the law being threatened.