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The general interior security of the country, with respect to criminal acts or natural catastrophes

including the major law-enforcement forces (see Police in France)

the French National Police

the French Gendarmerie for most operational purposes

Civil defence and Security Directorate

the sub-directorate of Sapeurs-Pompiers or Firefighters

the granting of identity documents (passports, identity cards) and driving licenses through the network of préfectures;

relations between the central government and local governments;

logistics and organization of political elections, at the national and prefectoral levels (but the results of the elections are overseen by the Constitutional Council or the administrative courts);

all départemental préfets and sub-prefects are subordinate to the Minister of the Interior.

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List of Interior Ministers of France