Paris Mobilizes 10,000 Officers for New Year’s Eve Security

Authorities enhance security measures on Champs-Élysées and across France with heightened vigilance due to ongoing terror threats.

A total of 10,000 police, gendarmes, and military personnel have been deployed in Paris and its surrounding areas for New Year’s Eve celebrations, focusing on the Champs-Élysées.
Nationwide, 90,000 security forces are mobilized as France remains on its highest terror alert level, 'Urgence attentat,' following recent global threats.
A reinforced security perimeter on the Champs-Élysées includes systematic searches and restricted access starting at 3 PM, with alcohol sales banned in the area after 4 PM.
Public transportation will operate throughout the night, with select metro and RER stations near key festive locations closed for safety reasons.
Authorities are actively working to prevent urban violence, including the use of banned fireworks and attacks on police, with recent seizures of illegal materials highlighted.