Episode 3 of 3
Appointment of La Reynie
- When
- March 1667
- Where
- Paris
Gabriel Nicolas de la Reynie became the first holder of the newly created police office in Paris.
Gabriel Nicolas de la Reynie was appointed as the first Lieutenant General of Police of Paris in March 1667. He held this office until January 1697. His appointment marked the establishment of a centralized police force, and he is widely considered the founder of the first modern police organization in France.
Sources
- Gabriel Nicolas de la Reynie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-14
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