A leaked memo suggests terrorist groups are infiltrating French police (Picture: Reuters)

Terrorist groups including Isis are infiltrating the French police, a leaked memo claims.

It is alleged that 17 officers were found to be jihadis between 2012 and 2015 – including one who described her uniform as a ‘filthy rag of the Republic’ in a Facebook post.

The memo was leaked to French newspaper Le Parisien.

All the known cases involve junior officers, French media reports.


Counter terrorism specialist Thibaut de Montbrial told Le Figaro: ‘In France having agents of security forces attacking their own colleagues is a scenario that is not impossible and security forces must keep this risk in mind.’

It is understood that police chiefs in Paris now plan to review officers’ behaviour each week, and will be looking out for changes in clothing, sick leave or theft as they try to spot signs of extremism.



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