He had come two years ago to speak to the police officers of the police station of the northern division, with, already, in his luggage, additional personnel supposed to put an end to the homicides linked to the wars of the networks which gangrene Marseille. Two years later, in the first half of 2023, 23 people died in these turf wars.
Also, this Monday, on the sidelines of a visit to the Baumettes prison extension site, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron made new announcements, which he intends to “reassess every six months”. Stated objective: to try to put an end to “a situation which remains very difficult” in terms of drug trafficking in Marseille in which “2023 is undoubtedly in the trajectory of that of 2022, that is to say among the most violent in the history of the city. 20 minutes takes stock of these announcements by the Head of State in the context of Act II of the Marseille plan on a large scale.
A new CRS company type “CRS 8” in the fall
After several shootings that occurred in a few days in Marseilles last April, the State had deployed the CRS 8 to the city of La Paternelle. This unit specializing in the maintenance of order operates throughout France, but for missions always very punctual for a few days. Also, Emmanuel Macron announced “the creation of a CRS type CRS 8 company for next fall. »
Additional police officers allocated to the fight against organized crime
In addition to this CRS company, the Head of State, who wishes to intensify the fight against organized crime, announced “the arrival of 25 investigators to strengthen the criminal division and the banditry repression brigade for September”, as well as “four investigators assigned to the Cyber Ofast group to track down dealers on social networks”, “ten technicians to strengthen the technical and scientific police of Marseille which will benefit in addition to 275,000 euros to buy additional equipment”. In detail, “200,000 euros for the PJ will be allocated, 118,000 euros for the reserve and 82,000 for additional equipment. »
An interministerial task force
The President of the Republic also wanted “the creation of an interministerial task force to fight against the bosses associating customs, tax authorities, PJ, Urssaf and personnel of the PP13”.
Reinforced port security
The President of the Republic also wishes to emphasize the port of Marseilles, “by setting up, under the authority of the prefect of police, tighter and integrated management of the security of the port of Marseilles” which will include ” police, gendarmerie and customs”. Emmanuel Macron also announced “the creation of a port customs group with five staff to better fight against traffic in the Grand Port and the purchase of a second scanner which will be operational from the beginning of next year” .
Prevention measures at school
To address the youngest likely to fall into the hands of drug traffickers, the President of the Republic also wishes “the creation of a module for preventing entry into trafficking which will benefit 50 middle and high schools from the coming back to school”, as well as “the creation of a cell to fight against school dropouts which will target young people likely to fall into trafficking”. It also intends to strengthen “support measures for victims and their relatives to strengthen work with families”.