FRENCH AUTHORITIES VS RIOTERS: TOO MUCH FORCE? French authorities dealing with rioters on the streets of Paris. Is this an excessive use of force, or exactly how rioters should be dealt with? Paris, France | 24th October 2026

They’re being nicer to them than the rioters were when they gave the riot officer head injuries yesterday.

It’s the only way to deal with certain people

You put your hands on or attack a policeman, you deserve to be beaten in return. To expect otherwise is delusional.

not at all. in fact, the french LE could take some notes 👇

Live rounds already. Shits boring now.

The German police force do it right.

Too weak. They should have sent in the army with live ammunition

The protesters go limp to force the police to drag them. All for show.

No, they’re rioters that are putting everyone around them in danger, they should be dealt with force enough to restrain them to be arrested & placed in a van. They will probably have bruises but 1) they resisted arrest & caused danger 2) this is not protesting.

I notice the idiot is grinning as he’s being dragged there.

I think when your protest has rioting, deaths, injuries, looting, and burning down of buildings you should expect a tap or five with a baton.

the police have been getting split into small groups by organised mobs then attacked with tins of paint and bottles etc

Is this a Trick Question?

Nah, just about right.

When historic buildings are being reduced to ashes, its not enough force.

Don’t fuck about and it wouldn’t happen! If they were going to loot my property I’d do more!

If they were simply protesting peacefully, yes. But I’m guessing by this point they were rioting, in which case no. If you riot you reap what you sow.

Exactly how they should have been dealt with on day one. It only accelerates if it is tolerated. Put it down at moment one! And show their faces! Like this little scumbag!

Looks perfectly reasonable to me

Just shoot them. End of.

Classic moment of the village idiot playing the big man and karma playing her game, if your going to protest for what you believe then do it without getting caught up in the pack mentality hoping to be on tik tok as some sort of crusader.. These are young humans who think they are more invincible than the rest of us humans. The online media and communities give them a false sense of security... until they are carted of by riot police imho.

There should be no restrictions on law enforcement when those attacking do so with no restraint.

What would the rioters do if they got their hands on a lone policeman. There’s your answer.

Why do the police show their strength where white people are protesting, but where black people are destroying Paris, they don't have the courage?

they deserved! a good lesson.

This is appropriate force The rioters are resisting They are also attacking the police officers Wide latitude should be given to police You don't even want to know how I would treat them if I caught them looting or arsoning...X wouldn't let me post what I would do to them

They could go farther.

it seems the "peaceful protesters" are very organised

Spot on the right amount. They should have done this from day one.

TOO MUCH FORCE? Not enough

They are doing it wrong. Two policemen grab an ankle each, and drag the perp, face down. They soon learn to hand walk backwards or suffer gravel rash. Nothing left to fight with.

Are they still rioting? USE MORE FORCE.

They could always cooperate and then they wouldn't need to be dragged.

There are more idiots with cameras getting in the way than police officers

Nope ! We are far too lenient in this country they have been trashing the country and this will happen in UK but I have no confidence the Uk police would take such action