S2 Wk 5 Flashcards

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‘French reporter who joined police exposes racism and violence’

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«Racisme et violences policières: un journaliste infiltré témoigne »

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A French journalist who infiltrated the country’s police force has described a culture of racism and violence, in which officers act with impunity.

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Un journaliste ayant infiltré la police nationale a décrit la culture de racisme et de violence où / dans laquelle les policiers opèrent, en toute impunité.

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Valentin Gendrot spent six months at the police station of a tough northern Paris arrondissement, where relations between the law and locals are strained.

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Valentin Gendrot a passé six mois dans le commissariat d’un arrondissement difficile du nord de Paris, où les relations entre (les) locaux / habitants et (les) forces de l’ordre sont tendues.

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The journalist describes a “clannish” system that ensures officers close ranks to protect their own, leading to a sense of impunity.

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Le journaliste décrit un système «clanique» assurant que les policiers serrent les rangs / font bloc pour protéger les leurs, et menant/conduisant à un sentiment d’impunité.

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On one of his first patrols, one of his colleagues beat up a teenage boy who then lodged an official complaint against the police.

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Lors d’une de ses premières patrouilles, un de ses collègues a violenté un adolescent qui a ensuite déposé plainte contre la police.

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In his book, Flic (Cop), published on Wednesday, Gendrot reveals that he was given a uniform and a gun after just three months’ training, and later sent on patrol.

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Dans son livre, Flic, publié mercredi, Gendrot révèle qu’on lui a remis un uniforme et un pistolet après seulement trois mois de formation, puis l’a envoyé en patrouille.

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“In my station there were racist, homophobic and sexist comments every day. They were either tolerated or ignored by other colleagues.”

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«Dans mon commissariat il y avait des remarques racistes, homophobes et sexistes tous les jours. Elles étaient ou tolérées ou ignorées par les autres collègues.»

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Gendrot’s colleagues concocted a story and insisted he gave false sworn evidence to internal investigators.

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Les collègues de Gendrot ont concocté une histoire et insisté pour qu’il donne de fausses preuves sous serment à l’Inspection Générale des Services (IGS) / la Police des polices.

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Gendrot says he wrestled with his conscience before signing the statement, but to have refused would have blown his cover.

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Gendrot confie qu’il a bataillé avec sa conscience avant de signer la déclaration, mais avoir refusé l’aurait démasqué / aurait grillé sa couverture.

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