LINKS TO SWISS POLICE WEBSITES

     Švicarski federalni sistem i njegova podjela na tri nivoa vlasti: općinski, kantonalni i federalni se odražava i na strukturu švicarske policije. U osnovi, ovlasti nad policijskim snagama (od zakonskih do opremanja, obuke, izbora ljudi, naoružavanja i izbora uniformi pada na svih 26 kantona. Oprema, način obučavanja i izgled variraju od kantona do kantona. Za nacionalnu sigurnost je zadužen Federalni ured policije (Fedpol) čije su tri glavne službe Federalna krim policija, Ured za analizu i prevenciju i Federalni ured za sigurnost. Njihovi su osnovni zadaci (što im i ime govori) borba protiv kriminala, preventivne mjere i mjere sigurnosti.

     The federal system of Switzerland and the division into three levels – municipal, cantonal and federal level – is also reflected in the structure of the Swiss police. Basically, the 26 Swiss cantons have jurisdiction over police matters. They are responsible for recruiting, training, equipping, arming and for the uniform of the cantonal police forces. This is the reason why there is so many diversely organized police corps in Switzerland. Training, arms, equipment and uniform varies greatly according to canton. Safeguarding national security – a federal task - is the responsibility of the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol). Its services – The Federal Criminal Police (FCP), the Service for Analysis and Prevention (SAP) and the Federal Security Service (FSS) – are responsible for criminal matters, preventive measures and security duties.