Maggy Mélanie Biskupski was a French police officer and president of Mobilisation des policiers en colère (Movement of Angry Police Officers) focused on drawing attention to anti-cop hate and eradicating rising cases of suicides among French police officers often attributed to harsh service conditions. She was found dead in her apartment in a suspected case of suicide in 2018. [1]
Maggy Mélanie Biskupski | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 February 1982 |
| Died | 12 November 2018 (aged 36) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Police Officer, Activist, Spokesperson, Whistleblower |
Career
editMaggy Biskupski and her colleague Guillaume Lebeau co-founded Movement of Angry Police Officers (MPC) in 2016 after a Molotov cocktail attack on four officers. Two of the officers were seriously injured, sparking police protest against safety concerns.[2] Biskupski was named president of the MPC and was vocal in its campaign, frequently appearing in the media highlighting the anti-cop hate, violence against police officers, working conditions and high suicide rate among the police personnel. As the MPC's campaign gained national attention, it became the leading voice for police officers, especially the rank and files who felt underrepresented by the existing police unions.[3] Biskupski was investigated by the police authority because of her activism but remained the president of the group.
Death
editBiskupski was found dead in her apartment with gunshot wounds suspected to have committed suicide with her service rifle. [4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Maggy Biskupski: Leader of France's 'angry police' campaign". The Independent. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ à 12h42, Par Jean-Michel Décugis et Jérémie Pham-Lê Le 13 novembre 2018; À 20h04, Modifié Le 13 Novembre 2018 (2018-11-13). "Suicide de Maggy Biskupski : la policière évoquait des problèmes avec son association". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Maggy Biskupski, le roman noir d'une égérie de la police". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "Maggy Biskupski: France's 'angry police' leader found dead". BBC News. 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "Leader of 'angry police' in France found dead in suspected suicide". France 24. 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2023-09-18.