Episode 2 of 3
Creation of the Police Office
- When
- March 1667
- Where
- Paris
Colbert presented an edict to Louis XIV establishing the office of Lieutenant General of Police in Paris.
In March 1667, Jean-Baptiste Colbert presented an edict to Louis XIV that resulted from centuries of evolving attitudes towards public safety. This edict inaugurated the new office of Lieutenant General of Police of Paris, centralizing authority that had previously been divided among competing forces like the royal watch and the Provost.
Sources
- Gabriel Nicolas de la Reynie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-14
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