Minister Of The Interior (france)

The Minister of the Interior in France is one of the most important governmental Cabinet Positions , responsible for the following:

The general interior security of the country, with respect to criminal acts or natural catastrophes

--- including the major law-enforcement forces (see Police In France )

-- the French National Police

-- the French Gendarmerie for most operational purposes

--- Civil Defence and Security Directorate

-- the sub-directorate of Sapeurs-Pompiers or Firefighters

the granting of identity documents ( Passport s, Identity Card s) and Driving License s through the network of '' Préfecture s'';

relations between the central government and local governments;

Logistics and organization of political Election s, at the national and prefectoral levels (but the results of the elections are overseen by the Constitutional Council or the administrative courts);

all Département al '' Préfet s'' and sub-prefects are subordinate to the Minister of the Interior.

While the ministry of the Interior supervises police forces, it does not supervise criminal enquiries; criminal enquiries are conducted under the supervision of the Judiciary .

The current Minister of the Interior is Nicolas Sarkozy , who succeeded Dominique De Villepin (now Prime Minister ) on May 31 , 2005.

SEE ALSO

List Of Interior Ministers Of France

EXTERNAL LINK

Official Website in French

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