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Marine Le Pen's Front National has pledged to give power and resources back to French police in order to combat disorder unfolding across European streets.

French forces responded in kind to the promise, as a new poll revealed that half of the country's police consider backing the party in this year's presidential election.

In a bid to cast her party as one of 'law and order', Mrs Le Pen said the police would be given the resources they need and the respect they deserve.

This comes amid growing escalation of protests against police brutality on French streets, after a black man was raped by several officers last week.