Alliance Police Nationale 67 Condemns Strasbourg Protest Effigy

A burning mannequin representing a CRS officer and wearing a “CRS SS” emblem on the Place de la Bourse fueled condemnation from Alliance Police Nationale 67 following demonstrations in Strasbourg.

The departmental bureau of the police union issued a strongly worded statement addressing the street protests that took place on October 17 and November 5, 2026, strasinfo.fr reported. The organization declared that the National Police “is not the scapegoat” for those challenging the authority of the Republic.

The union said that while demonstration is a fundamental right, it must operate within the framework established by law and official decisions. Once regulatory warnings are issued, participants must obey dispersal orders, and continuing a gathering under those conditions constitutes an offense, according to the text.

“The rule of law cannot be variable,” wrote Alliance 67.

Operational Bus Requisition Defended

The union addressed public comparisons to “roundups” after authorities used a bus to transport detained individuals during the unrest. The organization insisted that the vehicle requisition served operational and logistical necessities.

The union labeled the assimilation “historically unworthy” and argued that history should not be used as a circumstantial argument. At the same time, the text said that criticizing police interventions remains legitimate and that democratic debate is necessary.

Regarding the effigy burned on the Place de la Bourse, the union condemned the scene with the utmost firmness. It argued that the display trivializes hatred against law enforcement and demanded that the judicial authority examine the facts to establish accountability.

Alliance 67 Criticizes Union Chants and Official Comments

Alliance 67 also took aim at anti-police chants broadcast from a sound-equipped truck operated by members of the CGT during both demonstrations. The union said that trade union freedom does not grant authorization to trivialize insults.

Elected officials faced criticism for commenting on, condemning, or suspecting police officers before authorities established the facts. The union acknowledged that lawmakers hold the right to monitor police actions and report potential misconduct, but rejected collective stigmatization.

“Where are the condemnations when police officers are injured, threatened, or when mannequins bearing their likeness are burned?” the union asked in its tribune, without naming specific politicians.

The organization concluded by stating it will continue to defend officers on the ground and remind the public that republican authority demands respect. The statement closed with a final formulation from the union bureau: respecting the police is also respecting the Republic.