GENDARMERIE OF DOUAI | Enquete d'action | W9

Gendarmerie of Douai Drugs, violence, chases, no rest for the gendarmes of the North.

Close to the Franco-Belgian border, Le Douaisis is a contrasting region, divided into an urban area with an easy standard of living and a more rural area. For the territorial Gendarmerie brigades, the proximity of the Franco-Belgian border leads to delinquency phenomena characterized by nocturnal disturbances, drug trafficking, traffic offences. The proximity of nightclubs located in Belgium, in particular the Captain, attract thousands of young ch’tis every weekend who, on their return to France, are faced with numerous checks. Refusal to comply, high blood alcohol level or drug consumption represent the activity of the military every weekend.

Faced with this delinquency, the PSIG is the armed wing of the brigade. 26 experienced soldiers who train constantly to react to these situations of tension. Marc, 42, is the boss of the section. He is a passionate policeman, with a sportsman’s physique. A biathlon champion who asks his men for high intensity training.

Alongside them, the Motorized Brigade. Eight experienced bikers who carry out roadside checks with increased vigilance during these festive returns. Sylvain, chief warrant officer, will retire next year. This does not prevent him from revving the engine of his motorcycle to more than 180 km / h when the situation requires it. During arrests, he has no equal in relaxing the atmosphere. With his irresistible accent and his superbly trimmed English mustache, he soothes all spirits.

At the heart of the brigades, daily life is unfortunately governed by a large number of cases linked to intra-family violence, cases which require a high level of involvement and particular sensitivity. It is the workhorse of Martine, 28 years old. This head brigadier, mother of three children, was trained in collecting the words of women suffering in the family setting. She tirelessly develops her skills to support the victims of this type of violence.

Shock actions of the PSIG intervention units in the ordinary daily life of the field gendarmes, immersion with the Douai Gendarmes.