French politician and member of the National Assembly for the 4th constituency of Bouches-du-Rhône. He sits with La France insoumise–Nouveau Front Populaire.
Case
France’s National Assembly approved a rebuttable presumption that police and gendarmes who fire their weapons acted within the law. The government calls it procedural protection; rights bodies warn about investigations and accountability.
Role at the time: Member of the National Assembly, La France insoumise–Nouveau Front Populaire group
Statement summary
Bompard opposed the proposal, arguing that it would shift the evidentiary burden to victims and prevent an automatic investigation after a death caused by police gunfire.
“Ce ne sera plus à l’auteur du tir d’apporter la preuve qu’il a agi en état de légitime défense, mais à la victime de prouver que ce tir n’était pas conforme à la loi. La France deviendrait dès lors un pays où une mort par tir policier ne donnerait lieu à aucune enquête automatique.”
He argued that the proposal would suppress oversight and produce impunity, then called for its withdrawal. That is explicit condemnation of the fixed reference point.
Statement dates: July 7, 2026
Statement dates: July 7, 2026
