CRS

CRS [seεʀεs]

masculine noun

( = Compagnie républicaine de sécurité) ≈ member of the riot police

• les CRS ≈ the riot police

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seɛʀɛs

(abbr = compagnie républicaine de sécurité) nom masculin

un CRS — a member of the French riot police

compagnie de CRS — ≈ riot squad

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seɛʀɛs

1.

abr nfpl Compagnies républicaines de sécurité state security police force

2. abr nm

member of the CRS

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CRS (abbr = compagnie républicaine de sécurité)

A nm member of the French riot police; compagnie de CRS ≈ riot squad.

B nf: French riot squad.

ⓘ CRS Special units of the police nationale trained in riot control and public order techniques. The CRS also have duties policing autoroutes and provide mountain safety and rescue services as well as coastal lifeguard support.

(abréviation de compagnie républicaine de sécurité) nom masculin

[policier] state security policeman

les CRS ont chargé les manifestants the security police charged the demonstrators

CRS

The compagnie républicaine de sécurité is a part of the Minister of the Interior's police force, whose primary responsibility is to ensure public order at demonstrations and riots. The CRS also monitors the safety of motorways, beaches and mountains.