“The Murder of George Floyd […] fueled a new debate in France about police tactics. » With these words, dating from July 1, the American daily The Wall Street Journal refers to the death of this African-American, tackled and immobilized on the ground by a police officer in May 2020. His death had set the country ablaze. Today, the death of Nahel ignites France, the nights of riots and looting have followed one another since the 17-year-old teenager was killed on June 27 in Nanterre during a traffic check.
In both cases, the police were mobilized for, in particular, looted stores, burned vehicles, vandalized schools… But can we really compare the two situations and compare the mode of action of the French police? and American? Interview with André Rakoto, associate member of the Laboratory for Research on Anglophone Cultures (LARCA) and specialist in defense and security issues in the United States.
2023-07-03 17:32:08
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