FranceListe CSP, n° 106 · Rights and duties
What is the role of the gendarmerie?
In the exam (French)
Quel est le rôle de la gendarmerie ?
- aEnsuring security, especially in rural areasAssurer la sécurité, surtout dans les zones ruralesCorrect answer
- bJudging people who have committed an offenceJuger les personnes qui ont commis une infraction
- cPutting out fires in buildingsÉteindre les incendies dans les bâtiments
- dDefending accused people in courtDéfendre les accusés devant le tribunal
Why?
The gendarmerie enforces the law and protects people and property, especially in the countryside, in areas on the edge of towns and on the roads. Gendarmes are members of the armed forces. In towns and cities, this task is mainly carried out by the police. Judging people is the role of judges.
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Source
Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.
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