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	'''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France\|French]] criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology. Hailing from an early life of crime, ~~his~~ later prolific career as a ~~[[police]]man~~ himself was an ironic twist of fate. His personal experience as a fugitive and the network he cultivated in the criminal underworld proved invaluable to the field of criminal investigation which he had a hand in inventing. He founded the detective unit that would become France's ''{{Wiki\|Sûreté}}''.		'''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France\|French]] criminal-turned-[[police]] detective and criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology.

			Hailing from an early life of crime, Vidocq's later prolific career as a policeman himself was an ironic twist of fate. His personal experience as a fugitive and the network he cultivated in the criminal underworld proved invaluable to the field of criminal investigation which he had a hand in inventing. He founded the detective unit that would become France's ''{{Wiki\|Sûreté}}''.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
			===Early life===
	Vidocq was born in 1775. In his youth, he was a petty [[thief]] who frequently found himself in jail.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Eugène François Vidocq]]</ref> By the time of the [[French Revolution]], he even relied on imprisonment to avoid starvation.{{Fact\|14 May 2020}}		Vidocq was born in 1775. In his youth, he was a petty [[thief]] who frequently found himself in jail.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Eugène François Vidocq]]</ref> By the time of the [[French Revolution]], he even relied on imprisonment to avoid starvation.{{Fact\|14 May 2020}}

	===Partnership with Arno Dorian===		===Partnership with Arno Dorian===
	In the early days of the French Revolution, he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the [[Île de la Cité]] when the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]] his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq ~~revealed~~ that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders and ~~pointed out~~ that Arno ~~could solve the murders while~~ Lapparent could receive the credit. The police chief was then persuaded to accept Arno's help.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>		In the early days of the French Revolution, he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the [[Île de la Cité]] when the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police, [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]], his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq pointed out that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders, and that if Arno successfully solved them, Lapparent could receive the credit. The police chief was then persuaded to accept Arno's help.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>

	When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of [[Paris]]. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He claimed that ~~he also wished to help in order~~ to pass the time. From then on, Vidocq would give Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly and point him to cases across Paris throughout the duration of the revolution. In total, Vidocq aided Arno in solving fourteen murder cases and bringing their culprits to justice. Just prior to the conclusion of the fourteenth ~~mission~~, he escaped from his cell, leading to another round on the run from the police.<ref name="ACU" /> Despite his unannounced escape, he did leave Arno a farewell note.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Café Théâtre]], [[Arno Dorian's mementos\|Memento Gallery]]: Murder Mysteries Memento</ref>		When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of [[Paris]]. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He also claimed that lending his aid was simply a way to pass the time.<ref name="ACU" />

			From then on, Vidocq would give Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly and point him to cases across Paris throughout the duration of the revolution. In total, Vidocq aided Arno in solving fourteen murder cases and bringing their culprits to justice. Just prior to the conclusion of the fourteenth case, he escaped from his cell, leading to another round on the run from the police.<ref name="ACU" /> Despite his unannounced escape, he did leave Arno a farewell note.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Café Théâtre]], [[Arno Dorian's mementos\|Memento Gallery]]: Murder Mysteries Memento</ref>

	===Turnaround===		===Turnaround===
	This partnership with Arno foreshadowed Vidocq's eventual career as a policeman himself in a remarkable turnaround of his life. By the time [[Napoleon]] had risen to power, he had begun working as an [[informant]] for the police, who recognized that his connections to the underworld had much to offer in the way of intelligence. Notwithstanding this, his skills at evading the authorities, however unsuccessful from time to time, offered significant insight into crime-fighting techniques. Eventually, Vidocq formally joined the ranks of the emerging Parisian police force and became one of the forefathers of modern methods of criminal investigation. Even then, he continued to lead a double life on both sides of the law, as his criminal friends were constant assets to his career.<ref name="Database" />		This partnership with Arno foreshadowed Vidocq's eventual career as a policeman himself in a remarkable turnaround of his life. By the time [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] had risen to power, he had begun working as an [[informant]] for the police, who recognized that his connections to the underworld had much to offer in the way of intelligence. Notwithstanding this, his skills at evading the authorities, however unsuccessful from time to time, offered significant insight into crime-fighting techniques.<ref name="Database" />

			Eventually, Vidocq formally joined the ranks of the emerging Parisian police force and became one of the forefathers of modern methods of criminal investigation. Even then, he continued to lead a double life on both sides of the law, as his criminal friends were constant assets to his career.<ref name="Database" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Eugène François Vidocq appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (2014) as his younger self when he was still a petty criminal. He is first encountered in a jail cell at the police station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent on the Île de la Cité. Meeting Lapparent and Vidocq here introduces the player, as Arno Dorian, to the "Murder Mysteries" line of side-missions. After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across ~~France~~, Vidocq disappears from his ~~jail~~ cell with its door left ajar. Upon speaking to Lapparent about the street rat's whereabouts, the player is informed that ~~delinquent~~ escaped once again.		Eugène François Vidocq appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (2014) as his younger self when he was still a petty criminal. He is first encountered in a jail cell at the police station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent on the Île de la Cité. Meeting Lapparent and Vidocq here introduces the player, as Arno Dorian, to the "Murder Mysteries" line of side-missions. After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across Paris, Vidocq disappears from his cell with its door left ajar. Upon speaking to Lapparent about the street rat's whereabouts, the player is informed that Vidocq escaped once again.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	===Partnership with Arno Dorian===		===Partnership with Arno Dorian===
	~~One day in either 1796 or 1797~~,~~<ref name="nb1">Duration of Charles Cochon de Lapparent's service as {{Wiki\|List of Police Ministers of France\|Police Minister of France}}.</ref>~~ he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the [[Île de la Cité]] when the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]] his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq revealed that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders and pointed out that Arno could solve the murders while Lapparent could receive the credit. The police chief was then persuaded to accept Arno's help.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>		In the early days of the French Revolution, he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the [[Île de la Cité]] when the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]] his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq revealed that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders and pointed out that Arno could solve the murders while Lapparent could receive the credit. The police chief was then persuaded to accept Arno's help.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>

	When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of [[Paris]]. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He claimed that he also wished to help in order to pass the time. From then on, Vidocq would give Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly and point him to cases across Paris throughout the duration of the revolution. In total, Vidocq aided Arno in solving fourteen murder cases and bringing their culprits to justice. Just prior to the conclusion of the fourteenth mission, he escaped from his cell, leading to another round on the run from the police.<ref name="ACU" /> Despite his unannounced escape, he did leave Arno a farewell note.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Café Théâtre]], [[Arno Dorian's mementos\|Memento Gallery]]: Murder Mysteries Memento</ref>		When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of [[Paris]]. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He claimed that he also wished to help in order to pass the time. From then on, Vidocq would give Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly and point him to cases across Paris throughout the duration of the revolution. In total, Vidocq aided Arno in solving fourteen murder cases and bringing their culprits to justice. Just prior to the conclusion of the fourteenth mission, he escaped from his cell, leading to another round on the run from the police.<ref name="ACU" /> Despite his unannounced escape, he did leave Arno a farewell note.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Café Théâtre]], [[Arno Dorian's mementos\|Memento Gallery]]: Murder Mysteries Memento</ref>

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	One day in either 1796 or 1797,<ref name="nb1">Duration of Charles Cochon de Lapparent's service as {{Wiki\|List of Police Ministers of France\|Police Minister of France}}.</ref> he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the [[Île de la Cité]] when the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]] his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq revealed that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders and pointed out that Arno could solve the murders while Lapparent could receive the credit. The police chief was then persuaded to accept Arno's help.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>		One day in either 1796 or 1797,<ref name="nb1">Duration of Charles Cochon de Lapparent's service as {{Wiki\|List of Police Ministers of France\|Police Minister of France}}.</ref> he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the [[Île de la Cité]] when the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]] his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq revealed that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders and pointed out that Arno could solve the murders while Lapparent could receive the credit. The police chief was then persuaded to accept Arno's help.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>

	When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of [[Paris]]. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He claimed that he also wished to help in order to pass the time. From then on, Vidocq would give Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly and point him to cases across Paris throughout the duration of the revolution. In total, Vidocq aided Arno in solving fourteen murder cases and bringing their culprits to justice. Just prior to the conclusion of the fourteenth mission, he escaped from his cell, leading to another round on the run from the police.<ref name="ACU" />		When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of [[Paris]]. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He claimed that he also wished to help in order to pass the time. From then on, Vidocq would give Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly and point him to cases across Paris throughout the duration of the revolution. In total, Vidocq aided Arno in solving fourteen murder cases and bringing their culprits to justice. Just prior to the conclusion of the fourteenth mission, he escaped from his cell, leading to another round on the run from the police.<ref name="ACU" /> Despite his unannounced escape, he did leave Arno a farewell note.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Café Théâtre]], [[Arno Dorian's mementos\|Memento Gallery]]: Murder Mysteries Memento</ref>

	===Turnaround===		===Turnaround===

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	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = Sûreté Nationale (1811-1832)		\| affiliates = {{Wiki\|Sûreté\|Sûreté Nationale}} (1811-1832)
	\| database = [[Database: Eugène François Vidocq\|Eugène François Vidocq]]		\| database = [[Database: Eugène François Vidocq\|Eugène François Vidocq]]
	}}		}}
	'''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France\|French]] criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology. Hailing from an early life of crime, his later prolific career as a [[police]]man himself was an ironic twist of fate. His personal experience as a fugitive and the network he cultivated in the criminal underworld proved invaluable to the field of criminal investigation which he had a hand in inventing. He founded the detective unit that would become [[France]]'s ''{{~~wiki~~\|Sûreté}}''.		'''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France\|French]] criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology. Hailing from an early life of crime, his later prolific career as a [[police]]man himself was an ironic twist of fate. His personal experience as a fugitive and the network he cultivated in the criminal underworld proved invaluable to the field of criminal investigation which he had a hand in inventing. He founded the detective unit that would become France's ''{{Wiki\|Sûreté}}''.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Eugène François Vidocq appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (2014) as his younger self when he was still a petty criminal. He is first encountered in a jail cell at the police station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent on the Île de la Cité. Meeting Lapparent and Vidocq here introduces the player, as Arno Dorian, to the [[Murder Mysteries]] line of side-missions. After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across France, Vidocq disappears from his jail cell with its door left ajar. Upon speaking to Lapparent about the street rat's whereabouts, the player is informed that delinquent escaped once again.		Eugène François Vidocq appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (2014) as his younger self when he was still a petty criminal. He is first encountered in a jail cell at the police station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent on the Île de la Cité. Meeting Lapparent and Vidocq here introduces the player, as Arno Dorian, to the "Murder Mysteries" line of side-missions. After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across France, Vidocq disappears from his jail cell with its door left ajar. Upon speaking to Lapparent about the street rat's whereabouts, the player is informed that delinquent escaped once again.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France\|French]] criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology. Hailing from an early life of crime, his later prolific career as a [[police]]man himself was an ironic twist of fate. His personal experience as a fugitive and the network he cultivated in the criminal underworld proved invaluable to the field of criminal investigation which he had a hand in inventing. He founded the detective unit that would become [[France]]'s ''{{wiki\|Sûreté}}''.		'''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France\|French]] criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology. Hailing from an early life of crime, his later prolific career as a [[police]]man himself was an ironic twist of fate. His personal experience as a fugitive and the network he cultivated in the criminal underworld proved invaluable to the field of criminal investigation which he had a hand in inventing. He founded the detective unit that would become [[France]]'s ''{{wiki\|Sûreté}}''.

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	'''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France\|French]] criminalist, often regarded as the father of criminology. ~~Leading a tumultuous~~ life, ~~Vidocq~~ was ~~initially~~ a ~~criminal, but later became~~ the ~~director of~~ the ~~French judiciary police and eventually~~ the ~~head~~ of the ~~first known private~~ detective ~~agency~~.		'''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France\|French]] criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology. Hailing from an early life of crime, his later prolific career as a [[police]]man himself was an ironic twist of fate. His personal experience as a fugitive and the network he cultivated in the criminal underworld proved invaluable to the field of criminal investigation which he had a hand in inventing. He founded the detective unit that would become [[France]]'s ''{{wiki\|Sûreté}}''.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Vidocq was born in 1775~~, spending~~ his youth as a petty ~~thief. He was frequently imprisoned, and by the~~ [[~~French Revolution~~]]~~, he used the punishment as a means to avoid starvation~~.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Eugène François Vidocq]]</ref> As the [[~~Assassins\|Assassin~~]] ~~[[Arno Dorian]] found Vidocq imprisoned~~, he ~~offered police chief [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]]~~ to ~~assist in fighting crime~~. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq revealed that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders. Vidocq pointed out that Arno could solve the murders, and Lapparent would receive the credit. The police chief then agreed to accept Arno's help.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>		Vidocq was born in 1775. In his youth, he was a petty [[thief]] who frequently found himself in jail.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Eugène François Vidocq]]</ref> By the time of the [[French Revolution]], he even relied on imprisonment to avoid starvation.{{Fact\|14 May 2020}}

	~~While~~ Lapparent ~~tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell~~. ~~He claimed that~~ he ~~could help~~ the ~~Assassin solve~~ the ~~murders, possessing knowledge of~~ the ~~goings on~~ in the ~~streets~~ of [[~~Paris~~]]. ~~Arno questioned what interest~~ Vidocq had ~~in solving~~ murders~~, to which he responded~~ that Lapparent ~~was unwilling to do anything about~~ the ~~crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live~~. ~~He claimed that he also wanted~~ to help ~~in order to pass the time. Vidocq gave Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly, and would point him to murder cases across Paris throughout the revolution~~.<ref name="ACU" />		===Partnership with Arno Dorian===
			One day in either 1796 or 1797,<ref name="nb1">Duration of Charles Cochon de Lapparent's service as {{Wiki\|List of Police Ministers of France\|Police Minister of France}}.</ref> he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the [[Île de la Cité]] when the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]] his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq revealed that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders and pointed out that Arno could solve the murders while Lapparent could receive the credit. The police chief was then persuaded to accept Arno's help.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>

	By the [[~~Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleonic~~]] ~~era~~ of the ~~early 19th century~~, Vidocq ~~was~~ working as an informant for the police, ~~eventually joining their ranks~~. In his ~~new position~~, ~~his former association with thieves proved advantageous~~. He became one of the forefathers of ~~the deductive crime-solving method~~, ~~and founded the unit that became the Sûreté, the foremost crime-fighting organization in France. Working~~ on both sides of the law, ~~Vidocq's~~ friends ~~in the world of crime became invaluable in~~ his ~~work as a detective~~.<ref name="Database" />		When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of [[Paris]]. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He claimed that he also wished to help in order to pass the time. From then on, Vidocq would give Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly and point him to cases across Paris throughout the duration of the revolution. In total, Vidocq aided Arno in solving fourteen murder cases and bringing their culprits to justice. Just prior to the conclusion of the fourteenth mission, he escaped from his cell, leading to another round on the run from the police.<ref name="ACU" />

			===Turnaround===
			This partnership with Arno foreshadowed Vidocq's eventual career as a policeman himself in a remarkable turnaround of his life. By the time [[Napoleon]] had risen to power, he had begun working as an [[informant]] for the police, who recognized that his connections to the underworld had much to offer in the way of intelligence. Notwithstanding this, his skills at evading the authorities, however unsuccessful from time to time, offered significant insight into crime-fighting techniques. Eventually, Vidocq formally joined the ranks of the emerging Parisian police force and became one of the forefathers of modern methods of criminal investigation. Even then, he continued to lead a double life on both sides of the law, as his criminal friends were constant assets to his career.<ref name="Database" />

			==Behind the scenes==
			Eugène François Vidocq appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (2014) as his younger self when he was still a petty criminal. He is first encountered in a jail cell at the police station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent on the Île de la Cité. Meeting Lapparent and Vidocq here introduces the player, as Arno Dorian, to the [[Murder Mysteries]] line of side-missions. After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across France, Vidocq disappears from his jail cell with its door left ajar. Upon speaking to Lapparent about the street rat's whereabouts, the player is informed that delinquent escaped once again.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
	''Vidocq ''is first seen inside a the right hand side jail cell in the Police Station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent, who does not appear to give two cents about his job as a policeman.

	After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across France, the jail cell that contained Vidocq is seen empty with the door thrown open. Upon speaking to Lapparent about the street rat's whereabouts, he tells Arno that the delinquent has escaped once again and that soon enough he'll catch and lock the boy up once more.

	==References==		==References==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
			''Vidocq ''is first seen inside a the right hand side jail cell in the Police Station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent, who does not appear to give two cents about his job as a policeman.

			After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across France, the jail cell that contained Vidocq is seen empty with the door thrown open. Upon speaking to Lapparent about the street rat's whereabouts, he tells Arno that the delinquent has escaped once again and that soon enough he'll catch and lock the boy up once more.

	==References==		==References==

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	By the [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleonic]] era of the early 19th century, Vidocq was working as an informant for the police, eventually joining their ranks. In his new position, his former association with thieves proved advantageous. He became one of the forefathers of the deductive crime-solving method, and founded the unit that became the Sûreté, the foremost crime-fighting organization in France. Working on both sides of the law, Vidocq's friends in the world of crime became invaluable in his work as a detective.<ref name="Database" />		By the [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleonic]] era of the early 19th century, Vidocq was working as an informant for the police, eventually joining their ranks. In his new position, his former association with thieves proved advantageous. He became one of the forefathers of the deductive crime-solving method, and founded the unit that became the Sûreté, the foremost crime-fighting organization in France. Working on both sides of the law, Vidocq's friends in the world of crime became invaluable in his work as a detective.<ref name="Database" />

	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''