Toulouse social landlords call on private agents to ensure the tranquility of residents

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At nightfall in the Mirail district of Toulouse (Haute-Garonne), a private security team begins its tour. Upon their arrival, unarmed agents dislodge drug traffickers from the deal point they occupy at the foot of a building. They even order a young man to collect his waste and the chair he occupies.

Security agents are former soldiers or police officers, now mandated by social landlords to ensure tranquility in low -cost housing. France Télévisions followed them in the Mirail district where, last week, a shooting left a dead. It is the biggest deal point in the region. The national police intervene in the event of an incident. Private agents are patrolling every day to prevent trafficking from setting up.

As often, their simple presence scares off the waters. The team spotted a point of sale on the fifth floor of a residence. Agents search the technical ducts. Regularly, they find hidden drugs and call the police. “If we can come across the amazing, it will help us to drop the point of deal and ultimately, getting to the conclusion of completely ousting them from the site”explains Kévin, group leader of the Gites. Nine Toulouse social landlords call on these agents. Total cost: 2.5 million euros per year. Tenants say they are rather satisfied.

In Toulouse, against nuisance related to drug trafficking, private condominiums are also now investing in their own security services. A company, created last month, patrols in a building, regularly occupied and degraded. In a month, she made squatters flee, according to a resident.

For 25 euros per month and per co -owner, the agents scare away the illicit occupants. The teams work in close collaboration with the police, to whom they appeal when the situation becomes too tense.