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A wave of violent home robberies targeting the ultra-rich in the Lake Geneva area has prompted authorities to increase security measures, as the crime spree threatens the region's reputation as a safe haven.
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Social Issues
A new report from Plateforme Traite reveals that 532 victims of human trafficking received support from aid organizations in 2025, with sexual and labor exploitation being the primary forms, underscoring the ongoing and serious nature of this crime within the country.
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Law Enforcement
The cantonal police force in Bern is launching a pilot project this summer utilizing 30 officers who possess an above-average ability to recognize and memorize faces, aiming to enhance efforts in tracking down violent criminals.
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Law Enforcement
The cantonal police in Bern are set to deploy officers with exceptional facial recognition abilities in a new pilot project. This article investigates how these 'super-recognisers' will aid in criminal investigations and the debate surrounding the effectiveness and privacy implications of this human-centric surveillance method.
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Politics
In a significant intervention, Switzerland's Police Officers’ Association has voiced its opposition to a hard-right anti-immigration initiative. The group warns that jeopardizing security cooperation with the EU, a likely result of the vote, would have a disastrous effect on law enforcement and national safety.
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Crime
To bolster the fight against organized crime, Switzerland intends for the Rhine port of Basel to join the European Ports Alliance. The move is aimed at strengthening the exchange of information and establishing uniform security standards with roughly 200 other members, including 50 major European harbours.
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National Security
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has charged an 18-year-old from canton Aargau with planning a knife attack on behalf of the Islamic State (IS). The man was arrested last June and is accused of taking concrete steps to prepare an attack on random victims.
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Crime
An international anti-drug operation has led to arrests in the small Swiss municipality of Roveredo, implicating several residents in a Europe-wide trafficking and money laundering network and raising questions about the thoroughness of Swiss residency checks.
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Swiss Politics
In a move championed by right-leaning parties, the Swiss parliament has adopted a proposal requiring police forces nationwide to systematically disclose the nationality of criminal perpetrators and suspects when communicating with the public.
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Police
To better combat organized crime, Swiss federal authorities are advancing a plan to create a national platform for data exchange between cantonal police forces, addressing the challenges posed by Switzerland's federalist system.
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Police
A new criminological analysis suggests Switzerland's traditional system of independent cantonal police is struggling to tackle modern issues such as police misconduct, racism scandals, and international crime, sparking debate on the need for reform and better coordination.
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Crime
Swiss federal authorities are collaborating with cantonal police to create new taskforces aimed at tackling a rise in gang-related crime, specifically targeting groups from France involved in car and weapons theft. The Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) will coordinate efforts to combat the criminals, who are reportedly recruited via social media.
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Public Safety
Transport police bodycams have proven effective as both deterrent and evidence tool, with nearly half of incidents de-escalating after recording announcement. The technology has been activated 687 times since September 2024.
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