#INTC2608207ADecree of 24 March 2026 setting for the year 2027 the number of positions offered in the external and internal competitive examinations for police forensic science technicians
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This French decree, published on 1 April 2026, officially sets the total number of positions available in 2027 for the national police forensic science technician competitive examinations at 88. Of these, 51 positions are allocated to the internal competition (for current civil servants) and 37 to the external competition (open to the general public). The positions are geographically distributed across various security zones: the highest concentration is in the Paris defense and security zone (31 total), followed by the South (14), East (11), North and South-East (9 each), West (8), and smaller numbers in overseas territories such as Guadeloupe (2) and Martinique (1). The decree was issued following an earlier order dated 9 March 2026 that opened the competitions.
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Key Changes
- Total of 88 positions opened for police forensic science technicians in 2027
- 51 positions allocated to internal competition and 37 to external competition
- Paris defense and security zone receives 18 external + 13 internal = 31 positions
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Obligations
What this law requires
Set the total number of positions available for police forensic science technician competitive examinations in 2027 at exactly 88 positions (51 internal, 37 external)
Allocate 51 positions to internal competition and 37 positions to external competition for forensic science technician roles
Distribute the 88 total positions across specified security zones according to the geographic allocation table: Nord (9), Sud-Est (9), Sud (14), Sud-Ouest (3), Est (11), Ouest (8), Paris defense zone (31), Guadeloupe (2), Martinique (1)
Publish this decree in the Journal officiel de la République française
Ensure the competitive examinations opened by the order dated 9 March 2026 operate under the position limits and allocations established in this decree