September 2, 2025|
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|3 months agoLausanne Police Scandal Deepens: Eight Officers Suspended
Investigation into discriminatory WhatsApp messages leads to immediate suspension of eight Lausanne police officers, prompting new confidential reporting structure.
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- Eight Lausanne police officers have been suspended with immediate effect following an investigation into discriminatory WhatsApp messages.
- The City of Lausanne is engaging a major law firm to establish a confidential reporting structure for police officers.
- The suspended officers are those who sent specific discriminatory images shown at a recent press conference.
- Emmanuel Fivaz, President of the Swiss Federation of Police Officers (FSFP), argues the issue is 'misdirected loyalty' rather than systemic racism.
By The Numbers
8
Total officers suspended
48
Officers implicated in chat groups
500+
Total police force size
They Said
"All the people who sent the images shown at the press conference and who are still working for the Lausanne police force are included in the eight immediate suspensions."
"Not all police officers deserve to be pilloried."