The Unsa Police union called on the police not to carry out checks on compliance with the containment rules to stem the spread of Covid-19 in the absence of means of protection.
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In a press release issued on Tuesday, March 24 and entitled " Right to alert ", the union believes that " the Ministry of the Interior must in its capacity as an employer protect its agents ". " At the Ministry of the Interior, things are going in circles, nothing is progressing! It's scandalous! "
" No protection implies no control, no verbalization, no reception in the services, " warns the Unsa police.
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Several police unions have expressed concern over the lack of protection for officers. One of them, Alternative, also called for the general introduction of a curfew.
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