Thousands of French police officers descended on Paris on Tuesday, marching from the Champs-Élysées to the National Assembly in a rare public show of anger over pay and working conditions, according to reporting by The Gateway Pundit and France24.
The demonstration, led by the Alliance Police Nationale union, was one of several strikes by professional groups across France that day — higher education and research staff, students, health and social care workers, firefighters, labor inspectors, other public-sector employees and fishermen all took part. But the sight of police officers in the streets, rather than policing them, set the day apart.
After the march, union representatives went to the Interior Ministry to present their grievances. They later told reporters the meeting showed positive signs that authorities were taking their concerns into account, per The Gateway Pundit.
What the Police Are Angry About
At the heart of the discontent is the special police duty allowance, known as the ISSP, and the so-called “risk bonus,” which has not been increased since 2019. The Alliance Police Nationale union is also calling for more resources for administrative, technical and scientific staff.
Ahead of the protest, one officer working in Rennes described conditions as “alarming,” pointing to staff shortages, equipment problems and inadequate pay. “We need equipment, we need manpower, we need recognition in our pay,” the officer said, arguing that working conditions “are getting worse and worse.”
Source: www.thegatewaypundit.com — https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/thousands-french-police-officers-flood-paris-streets-protest/