They announce that they do not want to create controversy and wish to have a consultation with the police prefecture. “Let everyone come together at the table to think of a comprehensive plan for policing and health.” But in order to be heard, the main associations working in medical-social support for crack users believe they have no choice but to take legal action.
This Thursday, Gaïa, Oppelia, the Federation Addiction, and the SAFE association are filing a lawsuit against the monthly orders issued since April 2023 by Laurent Nuñez, the police prefect of Paris. These orders concern “the prohibition of gatherings of base cocaine (crack) users in certain areas of Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis.” A series of locations are listed, all located in the northeastern part of Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis.
