Official questionExamen Civique
Quel est le rôle de la police ?
What is the role of the police?
Correct answer
Maintenir l'ordre public, protéger les personnes et les biens, et faire respecter la loi
Maintaining public order, protecting people and property, and enforcing the law
Why
The national police works mainly in towns and the gendarmerie (which has military status) mainly in rural and peri-urban areas; both prevent and investigate offences. Judging is the role of the courts, and Parliament passes the laws. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- AVoter les loisPassing laws
- BJuger les personnes accusées de crimesTrying people accused of crimes
- CCollecter les impôtsCollecting taxes
- DMaintenir l'ordre public, protéger les personnes et les biens, et faire respecter la loiMaintaining public order, protecting people and property, and enforcing the law