Investigation opened after refusal to comply by the president of a police union

An investigation was opened and entrusted to the General Inspectorate of the National Police (IGPN), “the police of police” after a refusal to comply by the president of the CFTC police union, the Créteil prosecutor's office announced to AFP on Thursday, confirming press information.

The investigation was opened for “hit-and-run, refusal to comply directly exposing an agent responsible for recording the offenses to a risk of death or permanent disability, public and unauthorized use of a vehicle with external signs identical to those of the police and rebellion”, specified the prosecution. The investigations were entrusted to the IGPN, he added. The facts, revealed by Le Canard chainé, took place on October 31, shortly after 8:00 p.m., in the 12th arrondissement of the capital.

The president and spokesperson of the CFTC Police union targeted

An off-duty police officer is intrigued by a vehicle traveling with a two-tone siren and flashing lights activated, equipped with a sun visor with the word police, without stopping at red lights and scratching a parked car. He therefore questions the driver, the president and spokesperson of the CFTC police union, Axel Ronde, who replies that he is going to a law enforcement system, again according to the satirical weekly. That Saturday a demonstration against the high cost of living was organized in Paris at the call of unions and high school and student organizations.

When the off-duty police officer discovers, during his checks, that Axel Ronde is traveling in a personal and non-administrative vehicle, the unionist flees and almost knocks down the officer in the process. After a chase, during which Axel Ronde threw the flashing light out the window, according to media reports, his car was finally immobilized by other police vehicles called for reinforcement.

The trade unionist is arrested but can then leave with his vehicle. In a press release sent to AFP, the CFTC Police “denounces unfounded accusations against its president” and announces that Axel Ronde “has filed a complaint for defamation, so that the facts can be examined by the judicial authority”. “These publications are damaging to the honor and reputation of its president, but also to the image of our union organization, engaged daily in the defense of police officers,” according to the press release.