A French Police Officer is commonly referred to as a Gendarme (8 letters) or FLIC (4 letters). Gendarmes are members of the French National Gendarmerie, which is a branch of the French Armed Forces. They are responsible for providing public safety, law enforcement, and military policing services. FLIC is a slang term for a police officer in France. It is derived from the word 'FLIC-flac', which means 'police officer' in French.