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French police use excessive force during protests, which is perceived as prioritizing state control over public safety.

Law EnforcementPublic SafetyPoliticsOct 20, 2026score 0.962 posts · 4 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the perceived excessive use of force by French police during protests, questioning whether their role is to protect the state or the people. It highlights concerns about the nature of police actions and their alignment with public safety.

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French police use excessive force during protests, which is perceived as prioritizing state control over public safety.
Parent: Law EnforcementEntity: French PoliceImpact: negativeDate: Oct 20, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026Target: Excessive use of force by French police during protests

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Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/france-culture-violent-policing-protests-riots Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissent
49 boosts · 23 favs · 4 replies · Oct 21, 2026
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Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/france-culture-violent-policing-protests-riots?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
6 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Oct 20, 2026
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The Guardian s'interroge sur les violences des forces de l'ordre française. Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/france-culture-violent-policing-protests-riots #FDO #ViolencesPolicieres #TheGuardian #France
11 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Oct 23, 2026
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