Gendarmerie Divers: Investigators Where Evidence Sinks

Antibes - 13/07/2026: Beneath the water's surface, there are no witness statements, no street signs and little room for error. Divers from the French Gendarmerie train in the Alpes-Maritimes for investigations in which traces, objects or potential evidence may lie on the bottom of harbours, lakes and rivers. A recent Franceinfo report follows these specialists in their work and training.The operation does not begin only when they dive. Investigators must assess currents, visibility, depth and potential hazards. The search area is then defined, often in close coordination with other Gendarmerie ...