Officials are investigating the claims of the Paris police that broke the rules of the Covid-19 and the curfew by organizing a party that went out for a partner where they danced the Macarena inside a police station.
Videos of the event they seem to show police officers and the rest of the station staff celebrating and dancing until three in the morning. None wore a mask, there was little social distancing and the party broke the curfew across the country from 6pm to 6am.
Officers are seen singing and dancing the Macarena inside the Aubervilliers police station in the Seine-Saint-Denis district. The regional police authority has launched an investigation.
A statement tweeted by the Police Headquarters read: “An outing party was organized at the Aubervilliers police station when there was a curfew in force and without any respect for social distancing measures. An administrative investigation is underway and administrative sanctions will be imposed on participants. “
The video was posted on the Loopsider website, which also posted a film of three French police officers beating and allegedly racially abusing a music producer at his Paris studio in November.
Loopsider claimed the party had taken place on January 22; faces are blurred, but the film shows men and women dancing, eating and drinking in an out-of-service room meant to hold up to six people during the Covid health crisis, Loopsider said.
The 12-hour curfew rules, which went into effect almost two weeks ago, prohibit any party or gathering after 6 p.m. It is not illegal to work, but anyone away from home after 6pm must bring a sworn statement giving one of the limited reasons for leaving and a letter from their employee if the reason is related with his work.
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The fine is 135 euros (120 pounds) for the first offense, 200 euros for a second offense, which rises to a maximum of 3,750 euros and a six-month prison sentence for three offenses within 30 days.
Bars, cafes and restaurants have been closed along with cinemas, theaters, nightclubs and nightclubs since late October.
French police have been active in disrupting a growing number of illegal parties during the curfew and in arresting organizers. Participants have received a fine of 135 euros each, while organizers have received a fine of several thousand euros with some facing trial.
Local police chiefs said they have asked for an explanation for those attending the Aubervilliers party.
Aubervilliers mayor Karine Franclet told France Bleu radio she was furious.
“From the point of view of health, it is irresponsible. We are fighting to have a vaccination center, to give school meals to children, while respecting all health regulations so that they can continue despite the virus, while things like this happen. How is that possible? “