France | Increase in Integrity Violations Within the National Police in 2025 | CUAC

Civil Union – Follow-up A French oversight report revealed an increase in integrity violations recorded within the French National Police during 2025, with a rise in cases involving corruption, unauthorized use of police data, and breaches of professional confidentiality. According to a report published by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), 341 integrity violations were recorded within the French National Police during 2025, compared with 234 violations in 2024, representing an increase of approximately 45%. The report indicated that unauthorized searches of police databases increased by 80%, while corruption-related violations rose by 33%, and breaches of professional confidentiality increased by 25%. A total of 235 judicial investigations were also conducted into integrity-related violations, including 88 cases related to corruption. Integrity violations include a range of offenses, including corruption, conflicts of interest, embezzlement of funds, extortion, unlawful use of personal data, and breaches of professional confidentiality. Source: OCCRP