Article 29-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure
The private guards mentioned in Article 29 are commissioned by the owner or any other holder of rights over the property they are responsible for guarding. They must be approved by the prefect of the department in which the property designated in the commission is located. The following may not be approved as private rangers: 1° Persons whose behaviour is incompatible with the performance of these duties, in particular if…