The director of the Louvre, Laurence de Carr, speaking in the French Senate on Tuesday, admitted that the museum's video surveillance system is insufficient and there are many shortcomings in the current system.
According to him, the theft of jewelry on Sunday revealed several "weaknesses." He emphasized that "we are experiencing a major failure at the Louvre" and said he would take responsibility for this situation. De Car announced that he had submitted his resignation, but the Minister of Culture did not accept the resignation.
He also announced that security measures will be strengthened. In particular, he requested the installation of anti-vehicle barriers around the museum, the expansion and updating of the video surveillance system, and the creation of a police department within the museum.
It is reported that the museum is currently operating a security plan worth 80 million euros (92.89 million US dollars).
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