Freshly graduated from the National Gendarmerie Military Academy (AMGN) in Melun, Lieutenant Jean-Baptiste Jaillet took up his post on August 1st. He will now lead 35 officers at the La Farlède brigade, a first assignment he approaches with enthusiasm and awareness of his responsibilities.
Originally from Saône-et-Loire, after an academic career at Sciences Po Paris and a master's degree in security and defense, the young officer chose the gendarmerie to balance his aspirations: serving the general interest, being in contact with the field, and acting concretely.
Top of his class, his choice for La Farlède is driven by the professional challenge: a peri-urban territory, significant judicial activity, and a position of responsibility. He acknowledges the skills of the local investigators, on whom he intends to rely to improve the quality of service provided to the population.
He conceives his role as a leader as 'setting a course and uniting,' focusing on cases that directly affect citizens, such as domestic violence and sexual abuse of minors. He recalls that 'the Lyhanna case was a reminder that the gendarmerie cannot afford to make mistakes'.
Lieutenant Jaillet emphasizes the importance of the gendarmerie's visibility and accessibility, particularly through prevention programs for young people on topics like bullying and addictive behaviors, stating that 'that's when we can have an impact'.
A father to a three-month-old son, he also understands the significance of this first command experience, a posting choice made with his family. His ambition is to 'earn and maintain everyone's trust,' so that 'the population feels protected, listened to by their gendarmerie, and can trust it'.
He highlights his commitment to the principle of accountability: 'The gendarmerie does not act for the gendarmerie; it acts for its citizens.' He anticipates that his attachment to the territory and his team will make his departure difficult at the end of his three-year command.
