Municipal police guard

Municipal police guard
municipal police officer, municipal policeman
At the end of schools, in the markets, in difficult neighborhoods, at the heart of the various events organized by the city, the municipal police guard carries out surveillance missions, maintaining order, and providing assistance in the event of a problem. ... He also ensures the proper application of the highway code and municipal decrees, he collects complaints from neighbors, and possibly draws up reports.

Professional life
Professional life
Positions in varying numbers
There were 21,000 municipal police officers in 2011. The positions offered in the territorial civil service management centers vary from one year to the next.
Become a brigadier
After 2 years of effective service, the municipal police guard can become, 4 years later, a brigadier. Over the years, he can then rise to the rank of senior brigadier.
Beginner's salary
Minimum wage.
Working conditions
In the field
On foot, by bike or by car, always in uniform and in a team, the municipal police guard is always in contact with the population. He travels the streets, the markets, the sensitive neighborhoods, monitors the surroundings of the schools, goes to sporting and cultural events organized by the city. He also listens to the needs of citizens. He provides them with assistance, establishes guidelines in the event of a complaint and deals with any malfunction.
In an office
If he is often outside, the municipal police guard must also write and transmit numerous documents: activity reports, reports of islanding and prevention missions, keeping of case follow-up registers, recording and transmission of reports and fines... During on-call hours, he welcomes the public and directs them to the competent services.
SKILLS
Relational sense and discretion
In permanent contact with the city's inhabitants, the municipal police guard knows how to listen, dialogue and inform. When dealing with specific populations (miners, travelers, homeless people, etc.), they must demonstrate real adaptation skills. Discretion is also an integral part of his job.
Availability and composure
Very often outside, whatever the weather, the municipal police guard must be in good physical condition. Having to work nights and weekends, he must be available. Good self-control is also required of him... because he often has to intervene in conflict situations.
Nature of the work
Managing the daily life of a city
On a daily basis and under the authority of the mayor, the municipal police guard carries out missions of mediation and prevention of delinquency, surveillance of neighborhoods and public places, regulation of parking, crowd management during demonstrations, etc. It also manages found objects, capturing stray dogs, impounding abandoned vehicles, etc.
Assuring a judicial role
Equipped with judicial police powers, he can report crimes and misdemeanors, report violations of the mayor's orders, the Highway Code (road checks, alcohol testing, etc.), the environment (cleanliness of the streets, wild displays...), noise pollution... These actions support other actors in the fight against insecurity, namely the national gendarmes and police officers.
Training to enter the profession
To take the municipal police guard competition (organized by the management center of each department), you must be a national of a member state of the European Union, be physically fit, hold the DNB (national patent diploma) , a CAP or equivalent, and be at least 18 years old. After passing the competition, the candidate registers on a suitable list (which also allows communities to recruit municipal police officers) and begins looking for a position. He then has 3 years to find it. • After the 3rd • Municipal police guard competition