the ministry of The Interior has indicated that the cost of this benefit, estimated at 10 million euros, will be provided in the draft finance law for 2021.

Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday night that a “specific indemnity” for the number of police officers working the night will be paid for the amount of 10 million euros, according to a press release from the ministry of the Interior. It is one of the demands expressed by the trade unions of police during their meeting with the minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin on 20 July.

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“to Accompany the drudgery”

This announcement was made by the president of the Republic during a trip to surprise Monday night at a police station in paris, where it met with units of the brigade, tasked with fighting crime at night (Bac).

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“This benefit is intended particularly to accompany a arduous more strongly linked to night work and the transition to cycles of work increasing the presence of police officers on the ground,” says the press release. “The cost of this indemnity, of € 10 million, will be provided for in the finance bill to 2021”, is added.

During their meeting with Gerald Darmanin, the trade unions had also highlighted the lack of resources, considering that the envelope of € 75 million of additional funds to renew and green up the fleet of vehicles of the police and the gendarmerie obtained in the framework of the project budget adjusted 2020 was not sufficient. The minister and the union representatives have planned to meet again later in August.