This Wednesday, October 30, a defendant appeared for various facts, including insults and death threats against police officers at the Roanne police station, on September 16. One of them also explained that he had been the victim of violence and more particularly of having received a headbutt in the jaw while taking the accused to the emergency room.
The lawyer for this 34-year-old man, Me Henri Christophe, during his pleadings, questioned the police officer's victim position. “I have been pleading for years against police officers complaining about facts that do not exist, and who also refuse to see a doctor to have their “injuries” noted. A headbutt in the jaw to a police officer while There are three of them to supervise my client, I don't believe it for a second. He is not injured, but he comes to demand 1,000 euros (.as a civil party, Editor’s note). Good for him…”, we relayed on our website at the end of the hearing.
“10% of police officers (the police station has around 140 police officers, Editor’s note) are injured every year during interventions. I don't know if everyone files a complaint, but some don't systematically go to the doctor to have their injuries noted because they don't necessarily have the time.”
This Thursday, October 31, the Roanne commissioner wanted to take a position to defend his men, without calling into question the role of the defense lawyer. “I don't blame him. But contrary to what was said in a spin, they were really victims. And I am very satisfied that they were recognized as such by the courts”, commented Philippe Saez . “Out of the thousands of interventions that we have each year, the police intervene in many violent actions. Often their arrival calms the situations, but it sometimes happens that they have to arrest people with particular profiles who are 'attack them and hurt them.'
Functional protection
“10% of police officers (the workforce numbers around 140 police officers, Editor’s note) are injured every year during interventions. I don't know if everyone files a complaint, but some don't systematically go to the doctor to have their injuries noted because they don't necessarily have the time,” said the commissioner. “In any case, if they do not all attend court hearings, they are represented by a lawyer with what is called functional protection.”
