The president of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars, has requested the installation of a police station in the museum after the 88 million euro heist, highlighting the gaps in security.

Laurence des Cars, the president-director of the Louvre, spoke before the senators about the museum heist, where thieves stole jewelry worth 88 million euros. She proposed the installation of a police station inside the museum and emphasized that all alarms functioned during the incident. Des Cars acknowledged that there is a "weakness" in the museum's security, especially in perimeter coverage, and mentioned a plan to modernize the security systems, estimated at 80 million euros, which will begin in 2026.

She also explained that the heist was possible due to gaps in external surveillance, and her resignation proposal was rejected by the Minister of Culture. In conclusion, des Cars assured that efforts will be made to improve the museum's security and prevent such incidents in the future.