CRS

CRS is feminine in French.

French police reserve used as riot police and for crowd control

“La CRS 52 est basée à la Talaudière dans la Loire.” — The riot police unit CRS 52 is based in La Talaudière in the Loire department.

Initialism of compagnies républicaines de sécurité.

CRS is masculine in French.

a policeman belonging to a Compagnie Républicaine de Sécurité

“Un CRS est stationné à l'entrée de la Préfecture.” — A riot officer is stationed at the entrance of the police headquarters.

Initialism of compagnies républicaines de sécurité.