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Saint-Germain-en-Laye: colossi and CRS to secure the Fête des Loges

2022-06-26T08:37:27.380Z


The event, inaugurated on Saturday afternoon, will run until August 15. Private and public agents ensure the safety of the million visitors


The Fête des Loges which opened its doors this Saturday in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines) will not only be marked by the arrival of the "Mega king tower", a carousel unique in the world which promises a free fall of 80 meters.

This year, the organizers and the municipality decided to bet on security after a 2021 edition which saw fairgrounds come to blows.

The event should welcome one million visitors until August 15 and to limit violence, theft or incivility, security has been reinforced.

Since this weekend, half a company of CRS, or about thirty men, has been mobilized on the party.

These police officers will be able to organize pedestrian patrols, especially in the evening.

“Even if it is a safe and well-secured party, the objective is to ensure a visible presence,” says Aurélien Hector, president of the Fête des loges committee.

The local police station also provides agents, in civilian clothes or in uniform, and the dog brigade provides rounds, especially in the evening.

In all, they are about thirty, a day, to take turns on the spot.

This massive deployment of law enforcement makes the use of municipal police drones superfluous, the use of which is now subject to a parliamentary vote.

“The objective is to put on blue and let it be known”

“It is not really necessary in this context, blows a policeman.

The objective is to put on blue and let it be known.

Even if it is a quiet party, frequented by a family audience, we are not immune to fights between gangs, as in 2019. As such, we will be particularly vigilant when the T13 tram is put into service, scheduled for July 6, which could facilitate the movement of young people.

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The other aspect of security involves the presence of private security guards.

Among them, a few colossi judiciously placed at the entrances and whose stature is enough to discourage potential troublemakers.

The ultimate security device is installed outside: along the N184, a mobile speed camera has been installed.

It flashes cars that exceed 50 km/h.

A measure intended to protect the many pedestrians.

Source: leparis

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