The French national security police, growing from the Brigade de Surete that Eugene Francois Vidocq organized informally at the end of 1811 and that was formally established in October 1812 under the Prefecture of Police, the origin of plainclothes criminal investigation.
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Institution TypeSourced to the subject's own account Founded YearSourced to the subject's own accountThe year Vidocq's Brigade de Surete began operating in Paris. HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own account Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
Vidocq's successor as head of the Surete after Vidocq's November 1832 resignation.
Founded By
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Eugene Francois Vidocq
Founding of the security brigade, 1811Quote, Founding of the security brigade, 1811
At the end of 1811, Vidocq informally organized a plainclothes unit, the Brigade de Surete ("Security Brigade").
1. Wikipedia: Eugene Francois Vidocq
1. Wikipedia: Eugene Francois Vidocq
Associated With: Pierre Allard, article body, succession after 1832 resignationQuote, Associated With: Pierre Allard, article body, succession after 1832 resignation
Vidocq's successor was Pierre Allard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was Vidocq himself a criminal before he ran the Surete?
Yes. He spent much of his early adult life in and out of prison for petty crimes and forgery before offering his services to the Paris police in 1809, then founded and led the Brigade de Surete, staffed largely with agents who were themselves former convicts.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
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