French Municipal Police Technological Expansion (laquadrature.net)

• Municipal police workforce grew to 28,000 agents.
• New bill facilitates advanced surveillance tech deployment.
• Concerns over lack of oversight and individual privacy.

"The legislative proposal concerning French municipal police represents a major shift toward 'Technopolice.' Since 1999, municipal forces have grown to 28,000 agents across 4,600 communes. Critics argue the bill provides a blank check for deploying advanced surveillance tools without adequate democratic safeguards, potentially undermining privacy rights and local oversight."