Death of Emile, 2: French prosecutor gives more details after grandparents released There are several reasons that a third party is suspected of involvement in Emile鈥檚 death
Fake police steal cash and jewellery during 鈥榟ome visit鈥� in south-west France Gendarmerie have issued advice on what to do if supposed police officers visit you at home out of the blue
Police warn drivers of car headlights rules in France It is advisable to carry spare bulbs when driving
news Fishing to be further controlled by police in south-west France The gendarmerie has signed an agreement to help fight 鈥榤any and varied鈥� fishing offences
Passenger killed as concrete block dropped onto French motorway The national gendarmerie is appealing for witnesses and has launched a murder investigation
You can now report certain crimes anywhere in France using online tool The new tool is now live, and aims to get a police officer or gendarme to review your report report within 48 hours
British Alps murders: new reconstruction to take place The case of the Chevaline killings remains unsolved more than 12 years later
What update on hunt for prisoner who escaped four months ago in France? The prisoner was travelling in a police vehicle when it was charged by armed men at a motorway toll
Gendarme's widow: 鈥楩rance鈥檚 lax approach killed my husband鈥� The driver who ran over the gendarmerie officer was previously known to police for traffic offences and refusing police orders
Gendarme killed by driver who refused to stop on motorway near Cannes The deceased was a 54-year-old married father of two
Wooden statues stolen from French abbey 60 years ago are found The statues were tracked down to two private homes. The 'owners' were unaware they had been stolen
Death of Emile, 2: what is known about new bone found in Alps hamlet? Additional searches have been carried out after Emile鈥檚 clothes and skull were found
Man suspected of killing family reported to be at French convent Sightings of the suspect come in regularly with the latest being taken seriously and police running DNA tests
Emile, 2: skull shows animal bite marks, says French prosecutor New questions have been raised on the bone analysis, discovery of the boy鈥檚 clothes and why the remains were only found now if the area had already been searched
Missing boy, 2, could possibly still be alive, say French gendarmes A full-time team of 20 investigators is still looking at 鈥榓ll possible leads鈥�
Do police officers need reason to stop and control drivers in France? The Code de la Route is quite clear when it comes to stopping for, and presenting documents to, the police or gendarmerie
Properties in six departments searched over missing boy, 2, in France The searches are the latest development in a case that has mystified investigators since July
Normandy gendarmerie next to the sea up for sale as a home The starting price at auction is 鈧�119,000
Explainer: what is the role of a French president? We look at how much power the head of state who is also Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and a Co-Prince of Andorra has
House search continues in case of boy, 2, missing from French village Sniffer dogs and drones have been used in the latest search after the toddler disappeared in July
MAP: discover where the 238 new gendarme bases will be in rural France Two thousand gendarmes are to be deployed, mainly in mobile units, to address the changing face of crime
Why thousands more gendarmes are to be based in rural areas in France We also look at the differences in the three main police services that operate in the country
Boy, 2, missing in French Alps: inquiry changes to kidnapping Emile disappeared more than a month ago. No body has been found despite repeated searches
鈥楩inal sweep鈥� for boy, 2, missing in French Alps since Saturday Emile went missing while staying with his grandparents
Boy, 2, missing in French Alps: Chances of finding him alive narrow Investigators are now focussing on searching homes and interviewing people in the hamlet at the time of Emile鈥檚 disappearance
Boy, 2, still missing in French Alps nearly three days on The search for Emile, who went missing at the weekend while staying with his grandparents, resumed again on Tuesday.
Gendarmerie trace woman who dumped pile of items in field in France Officers found her after months of investigation. She was moving home and had been denied access to a tip as had not sorted the items
Teens throwing eggs at motorway cars in France caught by the barcodes Gendarmerie officers in the southwest tracked down the suspects who were arrested on the charge of 鈥榚ndangering the lives of others鈥� by using details on dumped egg boxes
Gendarmerie appeal to find owners of mystery lake jewellery in France It is believed the almost 300 rings, necklaces, earrings and watches come from burglaries committed in Gironde, Charente and Charente-Maritime this summer
Brittany gendarmes rescue owl stuck in a wood pile The bird had a broken wing and hypothermia and was unable to escape
Man investigated for Normandy murder, but no body or missing person Police are appealing for witnesses over claims of a man hitting and then killing a cyclist
French mushroom-hunters asked to share where they are going for safety Gendarmes hope informing friends will reduce the number of people getting lost but gatherers are not likely to reveal their secret picking posts easily
Passer-by drivers stop arsonist in field in south-west France Three women are reported to have spotted the former volunteer fireman starting a fire in a field of maize. A British man living nearby then blocked the man鈥檚 car to stop him leaving
French mayor raised alarm over British 鈥楶uppetmaster鈥� conman in 2018 A man believed to be Robert Hendy-Freegard is still at large after driving into gendarmes. French villagers where he had a property say they had concerns for years
American man charged with murder of stepson in Brittany The 16-year-old was found dead outside his home, having suffered serious head injuries
France to train new 鈥榞reen gendarmerie鈥� to fight environmental crime The new teams will help to fight against issues such as wildfire arson, the interior minister has said. He also announced plans to combat urban and rural joyriding and delinquency
Explainer: how to get police to check on your home in France when away The checks add extra security while you are on holiday and you can now sign up online for the free service
Man arrested after shining laser at aircraft in south of France The man was found to have bought an illegal, powerful laser online. He said he had become exasperated at the training plane
France to open first training centre for police who attend protests The interior minister says it will better prepare officers and that officers must 鈥榙o everything to respect the constitutional right to protest鈥�
Gendarmerie convert campervan to reach rural areas of France Coming to a village near you? The roving campervan has been rolling into communes in Normandy to bring gendarmerie services to more isolated areas
GPS cat collar device used to catch burglars near Toulouse The collar had been left in a car that was stolen during the incident
Poissons d鈥橝vril spotted in French press today鈥ave you been fooled? Have you heard?! The president of France will parade in an electric Citro毛n Ami car for July 14, and gendarmes are to start training cats for their 鈥榝eline brigade鈥�...or are they鈥�?
Cat raises alarm of toxic carbon monoxide at French mountain refuge The animal and later a guardian began to feel unwell late at night, leading to a full emergency evacuation. Seven people were taken to hospital
Police warn of potential teenager abduction attempts in Haute-Savoie Pupils from schools in the area have been approached by an individual and asked to get into his vehicle
France to simplify squatter eviction for second home owners Evicting illegal squatters from your property is set to become easier in France as the government works to simplify and speed up the process for both main and second homes.
French gendarmerie officer who refused Covid vaccine must leave job The man from Gironde was initially suspended for 10 days, but has now been moved to a role that does not require contact with the public
How to avoid petrol thefts and what fuel deals are on offer in France Police have shared tips for deterring petrol thieves, while supermarkets extend discount deals for drivers
Petition condemns decision to shoot puma on loose in north France Pas-de-Calais鈥� prefecture has authorised the killing of the animal if it cannot be caught and says it will be impossible to tranquilise it
Search intensifies for 鈥榖ig cat鈥� spotted near villages in north France 鈥淲e are not sure that it is a lion or lioness,鈥� said the gendarmerie, 鈥渂ut it is certainly a 鈥榖ig cat鈥�.
Campaigner calls for more legal protection for police dogs in France Mistreatment against dogs working in the line of fire should be recognised more in law, an association has said, as they are 鈥榮oldiers鈥�, just like people
Macron announces 11 reforms for French police and gendarmerie Measures include doubling the number of police on streets, giving all officers body cameras, and increasing police powers to give fines
Man fined for driving Citro毛n DS on motorway with only three wheels Car stopped by police en route from Toulouse was type that saved President De Gaulle during assassination attempt, when bullets burst tyres but could still be driven away at speed
Members of infamous ivory trafficking gang face French court judgement If found guilty, the men face up to 10 years in jail and 鈧�750,000 in fines, in an international case dating back to 2015
21 drivers fined 鈧�135 for filming road accident scene in east France Gendarmerie in Marne called the behaviour 鈥榬isky and inappropriate鈥�
Vulture saved from busy roadside in south west France The bird of prey was spotted by several drivers, leading gendarmerie to mount a rescue with help from a local falconer
Covid France: Gendarmes must be fully vaccinated by September 15 Officers who have contact with the public are subject to obligatory vaccination. The new rule does not extend to civilian agents de police
Alpes-Maritimes: hunt for armed murder suspect ongoing Police say the 33-year-old is armed and dangerous. Around 200 gendarmes and special forces are searching for him in a mountain area around 50km from Nice
Tour de France: Police search for woman who caused 50-rider pile-up The unidentified woman who held the sign blocking the path of the riders risks a fine of up to 鈧�1,500 and may be sued by race organisers
Violent clashes as gendarmes try to break up rave party in Brittany A 22-year-old man is reported to have lost a hand while five gendarmes have been injured
Normal life resumes in Dordogne village locked down in armed manhunt Officials thank local residents as school and shops reopen after 36 hours of fear
Hunt for armed man in Dordogne; residents warned to stay at home Gendarmerie are searching a wooded area after an armed man in his 30s was spotted following a domestic dispute last night
Driver in south of France fined for driving too slowly on motorway The car was also found to be a non-licence vehicle, or a voiture sans permis (VSP), which are not allowed on motorways at all
France doubles penalties for people who do not obey police orders The prime minister announced a crackdown on aggressive behaviour towards police amid rising anger in the force after the death of two police workers
Gendarmerie stop five tonne van overloaded with bikes in south France The van was strung with bikes and tricycles and weighed two tonnes over the legal limit. Plus - we explain how vehicle weight and cargo limits work in France
Gendarmes appeal for information on jogger missing in Paris Woman, 41, disappeared near a towpath beside River Oise
Walker found alive after hours under snow in Alps avalanche A man has been found alive in the French Alps after being buried for several hours under 2.5 metres of snow after being hit by an avalanche during a walk with his family
French police to add extra data to intelligence files The Conseil d鈥橢tat has authorised police to collect data such as political opinions and religious beliefs, causing concern among critics of the new law
France shooting: Three gendarmes killed in domestic call Officers were shot and killed after being called out to a domestic violence complaint in a small village in central France. A fourth is in hospital.
French gendarmes use humour online to deliver message Officers use light-hearted approach on social media to hammer home important safety messages
Six arrested in eastern France after illegal boar hunt Gendarmerie used a helicopter to survey an area of forest, and caught the poachers 鈥榠n the act鈥� of hunting boar with dogs and 4x4 vehicles
French driver caught for insurance 鈥榲alid to February 31鈥� Gendarmerie discovered the windscreen disc was a forgery after spotting that the 鈥渧alid until鈥� date does not exist
French driver found seven times over legal alcohol limit The 58-year-old man had drunk 12 litres of beer, a bottle of pastis, and a bottle of ros茅 - and did not have a licence
All police in France will wear body cameras by July 2021 All police and law enforcement officers in France will carry body cameras as standard from summer 2021, the government has confirmed.
Corpse found in Alps village scene of 2012 British killings Chevaline, a small village in Haute-Savoie, has been rocked by the discovery of another dead body a few hundred metres away from the site of the 2012 murders that killed four people, in a case still unsolved.
