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What is the role of the police?
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Correct answer: Receiving a victim's complaint. The police solve conflicts, protect people and receive complaints. You can file a complaint at the police station. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Voting the country's lawsVoter les lois du paysLaws are voted by Parliament.
- ✓ Receiving a victim's complaintRecevoir la plainte d'une victimeCorrect answer. The police solve conflicts, protect people and receive complaints. You can file a complaint at the police station.
- ✗ Defending an accused person before the judgeDéfendre un accusé devant le jugeThat is the role of the lawyer.
- ✗ Deciding sentences during a trialDécider des peines pendant un procèsThe judge decides sanctions.
What the source says
« Vous pouvez y déposer une plainte contre quelqu’un »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel est le rôle de la police ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Quel est le rôle de la police ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (French).
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