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15 investigations into French police for abuse, drug deals

| July 1, 2020 10:27 AM

PARIS (AP) — French authorities came under mounting pressure Wednesday to disband a special police unit in one of the country's poorest regions because it is facing at least 15 investigations into officers suspected of drug trafficking, violence, theft or falsifying police reports.

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