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The gendarmerie strengthens the security of the postal network

2020-04-08T17:45:36.553Z


Since April 7, 375 reservists have been deployed in over 100 offices. The device should ramp up.


While the continuity of public service has been a major challenge since the start of the pandemic, particularly in the most remote areas of the territory, the gendarmerie is ramping up to ensure the protection of the La Poste network, by deploying specially staff dedicated.

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Since Tuesday, as part of an operation called "Zeno", in reference to the patron of postmen and philatelists, no less than 375 men and women of the operational reserve have been assigned to the reinforced security of 41 offices in mainland France and 64 others overseas, identified in “sensitive sectors”.

For each office, at least three reservists are mobilized for a period of five days, before being replaced by another crew the following week to avoid any risk of contamination

Olivier Kim, head of the gendarmerie reserves

The moment chosen for this deployment is all the more strategic since it comes at a time when 4.2 million beneficiaries, including elderly and isolated people, are called upon to come and collect the social benefits paid since last Saturday, with two days in advance. "For each office, at least three reservists are mobilized for a period of five days, before

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Source: lefigaro

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