Jean Baratte: The Smiling Policeman A iconic figure in the French town of Grasse, Jean Baratte, affectionately known as "The Smiling Policeman," became an unlikely internet sensation in 2011. Baratte's genuine approachability, revealed through a constant, heartfelt grin, charmed visitors and captured the attention of a local newspaper photograph

Jean Baratte: This Cheerful Policeman A cherished figure in the French town of Grasse, Jean Baratte, affectionately known as "The Smiling Policeman," became an unlikely internet sensation in 2011. The genuine warmth, shown through a constant, heartfelt expression, charmed passersby and captured the attention of a regional newspaper photographer.