Mounted police carry out security work and maintain public order. They carry out patrols in rural areas, in parks, and sometimes even in city centers. The officers who belong to the Garde Réublicaine (France’s ceremonial honor guard) are also in charge of security for VIPs ,and are present at ceremonial occasions.

Mounted police carry out security work and maintain public order. They carry out patrols in rural areas, in parks, and sometimes even in city centers. The officers who belong to the Garde Réublicaine (France’s ceremonial honor guard) are also in charge of security for VIPs ,and are present at ceremonial occasions.