The French National Society for the history and heritage of the gendarmerie has just issued a “Gendarmeries of the world Directory”. Written both in French and in English, this exceptional work gathers all the characteristics of 45 gendarmeries or alike forces existing in the world. Conceived for private individuals, French administrations and foreign institutions, international [...]
Road safety, thefts, public order issues... Pokemon go is real fun but it may pose real risks. For your safety and the others', be responsible and careful in your Pokemon search. The Pokemon-Go game has been very popular since its creation. Unfortunately, several accidents have taken place. To avoid them, here are some pieces of [...]
The FIEP Preparatory Meeting was held on 07th and 08th of September 2016, at the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Gendarmerie in Bucharest. This was the final FIEP reunion of this year under the Romanian Presidency, before the FIEP Summit. The main purpose of this meeting was to examine different matters of interest at the [...]
Vamos a la Playa! If you are a follower of beach party?? Be careful and avoid the risks of drowning. Before and during your bathing, respect these safety instructions:
Everywhere in France, thousands of policemen, gendarmes, fire brigade, first-aid workers and emergency physicians will be mobilized for the Euro 2016. So that this event remains a party, here is some advice.
The Service Organization Commission took place on 24th and 25th of May 2016 in Toulon, France, held in the same time with the International Seminar on Police Missions at Sea. During the last commission of the FIEP Association in 2016, under the Romanian Presidency, the discussions focused on the following specialized topics: the social media [...]
On May 24th and 25th, 2016, an international seminar on police at sea gathered the 14 FIEP gendarmerie forces in Toulon. This seminar was opened by lieutenant-general David Galtier, Commander of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Gendarmerie Region and the Gendarmerie for the Southern defence and security zone, and Vice-Admiral Yves Joly, Maritime Prefect of the Mediterranean [...]
The European Affairs Commission was held in Vicenza, between 12th - 15th of April 2016. This Commission reunited experts from the FIEP institutions, but also from EUROGENDFOR, NATO SP COE, CoESPU and the European External Action Service – Counter-Terrorism Division. Moreover, a Brazilian delegation was invited to present the National Council of General Commanders of [...]
The threats posed by the use of civil drones have been exemplified by several incidents in the last months: mid-air collisions between planes and drones in the vicinity of airports were just avoided; sensitive sites, such as nuclear plants, were illegally overflown by drones; etc. To tackle this issue, a report was presented to [...]
According to a recent study of the French polling society Médiamétrie, more than 40 % of the 15-25 year-old French Internet users have an account on Snapchat. This gives us the opportunity to have a look at the “private life” parameters proposed by this application. What is the goal of Snapchat ? Snapchat is used [...]
