Philippe Chopin, prefect of Maine-et-Loire, gave an interview to West France, Friday May 3. The opportunity to discuss with the State representative in the department sensitive issues, sometimes controversial, but above all topical, notably the security of the passage of the Olympic flame or the rise in the phenomena of entryism, religious or political proselytism.
Net investment operations are increasing. With what results for the moment?
We carried out one-off operations. Notably that of January 15 to 19, where 1,000 gendarmes were mobilized for four days. 5,000 people and 4,000 vehicles were checked. In total, there were 18 control operations and two deal points dismantled. Twenty-eight people have been arrested and four have already been sentenced. All these operations are successes.
When will the XXL Net Place operation be scheduled? Other prefects communicate in advance on this subject…
I don’t like to announce them in advance. Doing prevention with dealers…
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