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Municipal police kiosks are setting up in Paris's "hot spots," and the first one was inaugurated yesterday

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The Editor

© Jean-Baptiste Gurliat / Ville de Paris

Yesterday, Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, Emmanuel Grégoire was in the north of the capital to mark the opening of the very first municipal police kiosk. A first outpost that should soon be followed by many others.

It was one of his campaign promises, and now it’s a reality. As of yesterday, the municipal police have a brand new kiosk located at Porte de Clignancourt, in the 18th arrondissement. The goal is straightforward: to test how useful this facility is for local residents, before rolling it out to other areas of the capital. Let us explain.


A concept from far away

It’s based on the model of kōban, small Japanese neighborhood police stations, that the Mayor of Paris decided to create these new little booths, the first of which has just opened at Porte de Clignancourt. Open from 7am to 11pm, every day, it aims to

>boost the visibility of municipal police throughout the city, but also to build a closer relationship with local residents and shopkeepers. They'll be able to reach out to officers at the slightest problem, and these officers will aim to foster a sense of security. It's Emmanuel Grégoire's way of responding to accusations pointing to a lack of police presence on the ground.


A First Step

If the Clignancourt gate was chosen as the first anchor point, it's for good reason. According to the mayor, "it's a perfect example of a challenging neighborhood, one of the poorest in Europe and one that deserves an increased presence of public services, particularly in terms of public safety and accessibility." Thanks to the presence of police services, he also hopes to combat cigarette trafficking, a real scourge in this area, located between the Line 4 exit and the T3b tram station. And while, overall, this new presence delights the neighborhood residents, some remain skeptical about its usefulness and are waiting to seego for the long term if it doesn't risk simply shifting the problem elsewhere.


Kiosks Coming Soon to Every Corner of the Capital

For now, the capital is testing the effectiveness of this first device for at least 6 months, before rolling it out to the rest of the capital next year. According to plans announced by Emmanuel Grégoire, the charming midnight blue cabins should pop up "in every neighborhood and at key hotspots", like Gare du Nord, Marx-Dormoy, Château-Rouge, and the Trocadéro. But heads up—none of them are meant to be permanent, and each one is completely dismantleable so it can be moved elsewhere if needed or if it's not being used in its original spot. So stay tuned!