A video that circulated on social media showed four French police officers making racist, sexist and homophobic comments. The images sparked a wave of outrage and led to an internal investigation into the officers' conduct.
The leader of the patrol in question was a member of Marine Le Pen's party, the Rassemblement National (RN). The party confirmed his membership and his position within the political organization.
After the video was released, the RN acted quickly and announced the expulsion of the officer from the party. The party leadership publicly condemned the comments made by the officers.
Police authorities stated that an investigation was opened to examine the circumstances of the comments and determine the disciplinary responsibilities of the officers involved.
