Former French ‘Supergendarme’ Paul Barril, Noted Mercenary, Dies

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — Paul Barril, the French security figure once dubbed a supergendarme, has died, according to a report by The New York Times.

The announcement confirms the passing of the former gendarme who later built a reputation as a mercenary operative.

Barril’s career spanned from elite law‑enforcement duties in France to private security assignments that earned him a controversial standing among military and intelligence circles.

His death marks the end of a life that intertwined official police service with high‑risk private contracts.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)