“Since this summer, there has been a lot of nervousness with an intensification of deal points”, indicates Sophie Camard, the mayor of the 1st sector of the city

In Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), the Colbert faculty of economics and management will close its doors for at least a week due to a deal point located nearby. Sophie Camard, mayor of the 1st sector of Marseille, ensures: “I am satisfied that we have resumed dialogue. I was one of the elected officials who sounded the alarm in the summer. I was already in contact with the police headquarters to secure the return to school. We had already organized work meetings.” Asked about this drastic measure, the elected official replied: “I am not commenting on the temporary closure. It is more teleworking. In different places in the city center, since this summer, there has been a lot of nervousness with an intensification of deal points.”

Prevention and visibility

Sophie Camard would like us to “attempts to stop fear and panic” and that we “don’t leave the last word to the dealers”. The chosen one is also thinking about what comes next. “There are emergency measures, and there are fundamental measures to be taken in the neighborhood and surrounding areas”, says the elected official. On site, a static police presence was decided. In the facts, “this system allows us to be there in prevention and visibility”explains the councilor who believes that “it was a component that was missing to reassure everyone”.