of the French National Gendarmerie
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Members of the GIGN during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
In 2021, the French could see a new device of intervention of the National Gendarmerie in front of several episodes of crisis with forcenés, in the Cevennes, in Dordogne, in Loire Atlantique and in the Alpes Maritimes.
Mobile Gendarmerie vans deployed during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
This one is called DIAG for Dispositif d'Intervention Augmentée de la Gendarmerie. In English: Augmented Intervention Device
of the French National Gendarmerie
Helicopter of the Gendarmerie during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
This reaction tool of the National Operations Center (NOC) of the Gendarmerie was in experimentation since the beginning of the year 2021.
Members of an AGIGN which became a DGIGN during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cévennes in May 2021
This system allows for a rapid and massive increase in intervention resources in support of first responders, which can mobilize the Central GIGN, the local DGIGN (formerly called AGIGN), the local PSIG SABRE, as well as the Mobile Gendarmerie Squadrons (EGM).
Members of the GIGN during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
In the first three cases (Cévennes, Dordogne, and Loire Atlantique in May 2021) which validated this device, the persons sought had each time different psychological profiles at the time of the beginning of their tracking.
Gendarmes during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
In the first case, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in a few hours in the Cevennes, the DIAG was set up, following the tracking of a 29-year-old man who had fled into a forest, after having shot his boss and one of his colleagues. This hunt lasted four days.
Police Roadblock during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
More than 350 gendarmes were mobilized 24 hours a day, surrounding the commune.
Patrol of Gendarmes during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
The individual surrendered after leaving his hiding place. He presented himself, unarmed, tired and hungry to a gendarmerie patrol.
Police Roadblock during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
During the search of his home, the gendarmes discovered a dozen weapons, all legally owned, and more than 3,300 rounds of ammunition of all calibers.
Dog of the dog unit of the Gendarmerie during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
A psychological profile was quickly done and indicated that he was not a "survivalist". After the search dogs marked his passage several times, the perimeter was surrounded. The gendarmes then maneuvered to the point of exhaustion to keep him from sleeping for four days and three nights, using dogs, helicopters and searches...
Mobile gendarmes during the tracking of the fugitive in the Cevennes in May 2021
Two other points in his profile that made one fear a tragic end:- He had fled with specific weapons
- The risk that he would not commit suicide and decide to force the gendarmes to shoot him back if he had fired first.
For the second case, on May 28, 2021, the DIAG was triggered in La Chapelle sur Erdre, in the Loire Atlantique region, following the assault of a female municipal police officer who had been stabbed several times by a man in the premises of the Municipal Police.
During his pursuit, which lasted several hours, he came face to face with gendarmes and opened fire in their direction, wounding two of them. They then retaliated.
During the exchange of fire, the fugitive was mortally wounded.
He had previously sequestered a young woman for 2h30.
Two helicopters were mobilized to search for him.
The individual's profile was a person who had spent many, many years in prison, suffering from schizophrenia, known for numerous acts of violence against prison staff and law enforcement, and who had become radicalized in prison.
Police Roadblock during the tracking of the fugitive in Dordogne in late May 2021
In the third case, the profile of the fugitive was, again, different. The man on the run had committed violence against the new partner of his ex-girlfriend, on Sunday May 30, 2021, in the commune of Le Lardin St Lazare, in the Dordogne.Alerted by the neighbors, the gendarmes were shot at when they arrived by this man who then escaped.
Gendarmes during the tracking of the fugitive in Dordogne in late May 2021
The ex-girlfriend and her three children were recovered and taken to safety.
Gendarmes of the Criminal Identification during the tracking of the fugitive in Dordogne at the end of May 2021
The assailant was a former military man who had served a five-year term and was known to the law for acts of domestic violence, where he had been convicted on four occasions.
Members of the Central GIGN during the tracking of the fugitive in Dordogne in late May 2021
A total of more than 300 gendarmes were mobilized, with the Central GIGN, the local DGIGN, the PSIG SABRE around, dog teams and seven helicopters.
VBRG during the tracking of the fugitive in Dordogne in late May 2021
Eleven armored vehicles were also deployed, including VBRGs and 4X4 Centigon "Fortress Intervention" vehicles from the GIGN.
Members of the central GIGN during the tracking of the fugitive in Dordogne in late May 2021
During his 36-hour chase, he will shoot at a Gendarmerie helicopter.
Police Roadblock during the tracking of the fugitive in Dordogne in late May 2021
Spotted and surrounded in a forest, the cordon off prevented him from escaping or having outside help come to get him to flee.
Poiice Roadblock during the tracking of the fugitive in Dordogne in late May 2021
The fugitive fired at the gendarmes who returned fire, wounding him in the neck. There were no injuries on the side of the gendarmes.
These three situations have shown the usefulness of the DIAG and it came into force permanently on June 01, 2021.
Gendarmes during the tracking of the fugitive near Gréolières in the Alpes Maritimes on July 19, 2021
Gendarmes during the tracking of the fugitive near Gréolières in the Alpes Maritimes on July 19, 2021
Thanks to the recordings of video surveillance cameras and the analysis of the victim's telephone, a suspect is identified. Following these identifications, the gendarmes track him down.
Members of the GIGN during the tracking of the fugitive near Gréolières in the Alpes Maritimes on July 19, 2021
The suspect is in possession of firearms, and he was spotted in the Var where he shot a gendarme. Quickly surrounded on a perimeter of the commune of Gréolières that the author of the facts knows perfectly, the 200 gendarmes, supported by the local DGIGN started to comb the zone.
Helicopters during the tracking of the fugitive near Gréolières in the Alpes Maritimes on July 19, 2021
Supported by three helicopters, as the area is mountainous, the gendarmes began their search.
Gendarmes during the tracking of the fugitive near Gréolières in the Alpes Maritimes on July 20, 2021
This scheme is part of the training carried out during NOVI ALPHA (NOmbreuses VIctimes Attentat) exercises
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