France Far Right Expels Policeman Member over Racist Remarks
The party said the officer was removed from its security team after footage showed racist, homophobic and sexist remarks by police colleagues.
- The National Rally expelled a security team member after Midi Libre published body-camera footage recorded on November 6, 2025, in Carcassonne, capturing racist, homophobic, and sexist remarks made while on duty.
- Identified as C.R., the 50-year-old former paratrooper led the patrol and was responsible for nearly 90% of the hateful remarks, including rhetoric about 'civilisational replacement' and calls for a coup.
- Following the investigation launch, the Carcassonne public prosecutor's office confirmed the involved officers were suspended and their authorizations withdrawn, stating they 'no longer meet the standards of integrity required for their duties.'
- Benjamin Cottet-Emard, a lawyer with the Lyon Bar, notes that non-public racist insults constitute a disciplinary offense for public officials, suggesting the officers face potential permanent dismissal due to 'repeated and particularly serious' conduct.
- Ahead of next year's presidential elections, this incident complicates the RN's efforts to project a moderate image as the party seeks to distance itself from the officer's rhetoric and internal security risks.
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