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#95-654Decree No. 95-654 on Active Police Officials

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The Decree No. 95-654 outlines the regulations governing active officials in the French national police services, including recruitment, training, working conditions, and obligations of police officers. It specifies the duration of service commitments based on initial training lengths, establishes guidelines for workload and rest periods, and stipulates the medical and psychological support for officers facing traumatic situations. The decree also addresses disciplinary measures, career advancement, and the rights of police officers and their families, including provisions for support in the event of injury or death in service.

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Key Changes

  • Establishment of service commitment durations tied to training lengths for police recruits.
  • Provisions for psychological support for officers in traumatic situations.
  • Regulations on working conditions, including rest periods and the ability to work beyond standard hours.

Obligations

What this law requires

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Police recruits must commit in writing to remain in state service for 4 years (if initial training ≤1 year), 5 years (if training >1 year and <2 years), or 7 years (if training ≥2 years) from the date of appointment

French national police recruits (élèves)
operational
high

Police recruits or former recruits who terminate their studies more than 3 months after admission, or break their commitment for reasons other than physical incapacity, must repay a fixed sum to the Treasury (capped at cumulative trainee salary, residence allowance, and study costs)

Police recruits and former recruits (élèves or ancien élèves)
high

General public service regulations on working hours and working conditions must be applied to all active police officials

French national police services management
operational
high

Police officers confronted with particularly difficult and traumatic situations must be offered appropriate medical, social, and psychological support after assessment by the police medical service

French national police services management
operational
high

The Ministry of Interior must provide legal defense and financial coverage for active police officials in judicial proceedings when actions taken during service are attributed to them as faults

Ministry of Interior
operational

Affected Parties

active police officialsgovernment ministers overseeing police administration

Tags

police,public service,employment law