Laurent Nuñez will succeed Didier Lallement as head of the Paris police headquarters – franceinfo

Laurent Nuñez, 58, replaces at the head of the Paris police headquarters Didier Lallement, whose departure is expected on July 20. Article written by Published on 07/19/2022 14:40 Updated on 07/19/2022 15:06 Reading time: 1 min. Laurent Nuñez, currently national coordinator of intelligence and the fight against terrorism, will succeed Didier Lallement at the head of the Paris police headquarters, franceinfo has learned from concordant sources. His appointment must be approved by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. >> Five times the prefect of police Didier Lallement found himself under the fire of criticism Former Director General of Internal Security (DGSI) then Secretary of State for Internal Security to Minister Christophe Castaner, Laurent Nuñez also occupied in recent years the functions of prefect of police of Bouches-du-Rhône and chief of staff of the prefect of police of Paris. He is a graduate of the National School of Administration (ENA). Aged 58, Laurent Nuñez, replaces at the head of the Paris police headquarters Didier Lallement, whose departure is expected on July 20. In August 2021, he reached the age limit of 65 years in the prefectural corps, but his mandate had been extended by two years thanks to a derogation provision. Having arrived at the head of the Paris police headquarters a little over three years ago, on March 21, 2019, Didier Lallement has often been at the heart of controversy, such as during confinement where he declared that “those we found in resuscitation are those who at the start of confinement did not respect it”. His management during numerous demonstrations or after the incidents at the Stade de France has also often been criticized. Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share by email Share link