Célestin Hennion

French head of the Prefecture of Police (1862-1915) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 52

Célestin Hennion CVO was a French police officer who rose to head the Prefecture of Police. He was responsible for the reorganisation of the Préfecture and the introduction of The Tiger Brigades, ancestor of the French judicial police. In France, he is considered to be one of the pioneers of modern policing.

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