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The Paris Police Prefecture (Préfecture de Police de Paris) is the national police force responsible for public security, traffic regulation, and law enforcement in Paris and the surrounding Île-de-France region. It operates under the authority of the French Ministry of the Interior and is led by the Prefect of Police, overseeing approximately 45,000 personnel.