#2025-878 DCLaw on Strengthening Security in Transportation
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The law of April 24, 2025, reinforces security measures in public transport systems in France, primarily empowering security agents of the SNCF and RATP. It allows for visual inspections and bag searches without a governmental order in certain circumstances. Amendments to various articles within the transport code grant these agents limited powers to ensure public safety while establishing guidelines for their operations, including the requirement of consent for certain searches and the prohibition against arbitrary detentions.
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Key Changes
- Agents can conduct visual inspections and searches under specified conditions without prior authorization.
- Provisions are established for agents to temporarily retain dangerous objects found during searches.
- Agents are granted the authority to work on the public road under limited conditions related to their competence.
Obligations
What this law requires
Security agents of SNCF and RATP internal security services must obtain consent before conducting security pat-downs (palpations de sécurité) on individuals
Security agents of SNCF and RATP may only conduct visual inspections and bag searches in determined locations falling within their competence
Security agents of SNCF and RATP must limit their security operations to what is strictly necessary for accomplishment of legally assigned surveillance and security missions
Visual inspections and bag searches conducted by SNCF and RATP security agents must have clearly defined implementation criteria established by law
SNCF and RATP security agents are prohibited from conducting security pat-downs without explicit individual consent