Police intensify night patrols in Trappes amid rising gun violence

In response to a surge in shootings and drug-related incidents, officers of the Compagnie départementale d’intervention now patrol the Merisiers neighbourhood of Trappes each evening. They station themselves at a fortified local police station and conduct foot checks near apartment blocks to maintain a visible presence. Their Renault Trafic vans carry equipment normally reserved for high-risk situations, underscoring the tense security climate in the western Paris suburb.