Swiss transport police report 25% drop in assaults after bodycam introduction

Federal Railways' six-month pilot program shows significant reduction in violence against officers

Swiss Federal Railways introduced bodycams in September 2024
Assaults on transport police officers decreased by 25% after bodycam introduction
331 total bodycam activations in first six months
107 recordings were used as evidence

25%

reduction in assaults on officers

331

total bodycam activations in first 6 months

224

early stopped recordings due to de-escalation

"The Federal Railways has drawn a positive interim conclusion on the use of bodycams by the transport police"
— Swiss Federal Railways

Swiss Transport Police See Major Drop in Assaults with Bodycams

Swiss Federal Railways introduced bodycams in September 2024
Assaults on transport police officers decreased by 25% after bodycam introduction
331 total bodycam activations in first six months
107 recordings were used as evidence

25%

reduction in assaults on officers

331

total bodycam activations in first 6 months

224

early stopped recordings due to de-escalation

"The Federal Railways has drawn a positive interim conclusion on the use of bodycams by the transport police"
— Swiss Federal Railways