No doubt this is the reason for his retention in his post. Several police unions welcomed Friday the renewal of Gérald Darmanin place Beauvau, after the announcement of the new government by the secretary general of the Elysée.

His reappointment "means that we will continue in the continuity of the security policy that he pushed on the first term, which is a good thing", writes Alliance, one of the main unions, in a press release. It "will also make it possible to finalize the Orientation Law for the Ministry of the Interior (Lpomi), by defending it in Parliament", continues the organization, which however warns that "on this subject, the police expect a lot and will be extremely attentive". "We were able to count on him and we hope that it will be the same on this new mandate", writes the union again.

Appointment of Minister of Interior https://t.co/zbUxd08Mx0 via @alliancepolice— ALLIANCE PN (@alliancepolice) May 20, 2022

The Unsa-Police "welcomes" for its part this renewal, "which will ensure continuity in the establishment of the Lopmi".

Darmanin says he is "proud to be by their side"

"It is an honor to be able to continue to serve the exceptional women and men of the Ministry of the Interior," Gérald Darmanin wrote on Twitter after his reappointment. "I am proud to be at their side to ensure the protection of the French," he added, thanking Emmanuel Macron and Élisabeth Borne "for their trust".

It is an honor to be able to continue to serve the exceptional women and men of the Home Office. I am proud to be at their side to ensure the protection of the French. Thanks to @EmmanuelMacron and @Elisabeth_Borne for their trust. Forward!— Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) May 20, 2022

The Lopmi law, examined in March in the Council of Ministers and theoretically ready to be presented to Parliament after the legislative elections, has substantial financial resources with an additional 15 billion euros over five years for the ministry's budget.

Of these 15 billion, "almost 8 billion" will be devoted to digital investments, according to Gérald Darmanin, who notably promises the recruitment of "1,500 cyber patrollers". In accordance with the presidential wish to see "more blue in the street", the text also provides for a doubling of the workforce on the ground by 2030.