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Thien and Hind are two municipal police officers assigned to the POC, the Paris Operation Center for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This venue will deploy agents around the clock to guarantee the event's seamless operation. They tell us how they are living the Paris 2024 Games!
For the municipal police, the Olympic and Paralympic Games have already begun! What will be your first big step?
Thien: The arrival of the flame in Paris on July 14th. We've been preparing for this for a long time. I'm all the more concerned because I am a torchbearer for the City of Paris! It's a great source of pride to represent the City of Paris and the municipal police and prevention department. It's also very rewarding: we're a team of 24 agents, all different.
We've been lucky enough to visit a number of Olympic facilities, including the Olympic Aquatic Centre (CAO) and the INSEP in Vincennes. We were invited to the relayers' evening with a hundred or so people selected by the city. All these moments helped our team to come together with the same objective: to carry the flame on D-Day.
How will the Paris Games impact your professional and personal career?
Thien: I'm lucky enough to be involved in this event in three different ways: as a spectator, as an ambassador for the Torch and as a municipal policeman involved in the organization through my work. I'll be able to watch the badminton events, which is exceptional and I'm delighted. I'm proud to have set up part of the Paris Operational Center.
What is the POC and what's it for?
Hind: The Paris Operation Center (POC) is an expansive command room outfitted with a wide array of IT, communication, and information tools. These resources provide comprehensive oversight of Paris, facilitating the maintenance of public order throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We took part in the design of this room, setting up a video wall to share information with all the players in the POC.
This project is shared with various departments of the City of Paris (IT services, the general delegation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and major events, public space departments, communications, etc.) and also with the Paris Police Prefecture, notably for access to camera images from the video protection plan for Paris (PVPP). The completion of this project has enabled us to work together towards the same goal: to make a success of the Paris 2024 Games!
What is your role at the POC?
Hind: I'm a technician, I make sure that the equipment works and I provide my expertise in the event of a technical breakdown. We've already carried out some tests to prepare ourselves, making sure that all 14 screens in the room are working properly at all times. Sometimes, one of them stops working and I have to find a solution. You have to stay calm and juggle maintenance with the needs of your operational colleagues. It's a bit stressful, but it's a unique experience! I'm very happy to be part of this adventure.
What do you feel when you enter the POC?
Hind: A real adrenaline rush, especially when I see this wall of images. It's really impressive. I won't be able to see the opening ceremony or the torch's route, as I'll be on standby, but I'll be able to see everything, even from a distance.
What will you equipment after the Games?
Thien: The equipment will be reused in other departments. The legacy of the Games will live on in Paris.
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