Question 9465 — drugs

Summary

The fight against drug addiction in transport networks constitutes one of the priority missions of the Ile-de-France network brigade (BRF). This deploys specialized teams in uniform and in civilian clothes on a daily basis, particularly in stations presenting the most complex situations in the capital. An action plan aimed at combating the drug trade in the most affected stations of the metro network and to ensure the protection of travelers in transport networks, was put in place by the police headquarters at the beginning of January 2016. This plan is characterized in particular by: - ​​the creation within the BRF of a group dedicated to arresting crack sellers; - the implementation of a coordinated BRF/RATP action plan to occupy the stations most affected by drug addiction since June 2017; - use systematic reinforcements available on the targeted stations and lines. Furthermore, the problem of drug addiction in the metropolitan network is now integrated as one of the areas of work of the departmental plan to combat drug trafficking in Paris. In this context, the Paris public prosecutor set up, on February 21, 2018, a local group for the treatment of delinquency specific to crack trafficking in the metropolitan network. In addition, it should be noted that the Paris prosecutor's office is pursuing an active criminal policy to combat crack cocaine, which results in the arrest, removal of shoes and sentencing sellers to firm prison terms. Finally, a prevention and support system adapted to drug users in transport has been put in place, in conjunction with the RATP. A regional prefecture agreement – police headquarters – RATP – CAARUD (reception and risk reduction support center for drug users) was signed at the beginning of 2018 in order to promote access for drug users in the metro to medico-social systems. The actions carried out by the police services have made it possible to improve the appearance of certain metro lines in the face of the phenomenon of traffic in the transport networks. The continuation of operations However, the police prove essential in order to maintain constant pressure on traffickers and consumers. To date, line 12 remains the line most impacted by the presence of drug addicts. However, the afternoon deployment of the RATP network protection and security group between the Lamarck and Porte de la Chapelle stations contributes to improving the appearance of this line. The other lines concerned (4, 5 and 9) experience fluctuating numbers of dealers. The most affected site is the Gare du Nord where drug sellers are located in the exchange rooms of line 4 as well as RER B and D. Across the entire metropolitan network, the action of the BRF, supported by 1,012 teams of mobile force units, led to the arrest of 501 individuals in 2018, including 187 sellers and 314 consumers. of crack. Since January 1, 2019, 246 individuals have been arrested, including 96 sellers and 150 consumers. Furthermore, investigative work is being carried out by the judicial police officers of the regional judicial police directorate for the dismantling of crack manufacturing sites as well as the arrest of wholesalers and semi-wholesalers supplying dealers of this drug. As such, during the year 2018, 7 cases resulted in the arrest of 31 individuals, the seizure of more than a kilogram of crack cocaine and nearly 49,000 euros.

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