Under the new law, police officers can use false identities to carry out their duties. Under the law, this includes the prevention of organized crime and terrorism.
It also includes the protection of national security. The law was passed in response to the threat of terrorist attacks on the U.S. and its allies in the Mideast. It was passed by the Parliament of the Republic of France, with the support of the President of the Socialist Party, Nicolas Sarkozy. It is the first time the law has been used in this way.