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{{Short description|Swiss security agency}}
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The '''Federal Office of Police''' ('''Fedpol''', {{lang-de|Bundesamt für Polizei}}, {{lang-fr|Office fédéral de la police}}, {{lang-it|Ufficio federale di polizia}}, {{lang-rm|Uffizi federal da polizia}}) of [[Switzerland]] is subject to the [[Federal Department of Justice and Police]]. It is responsible for the coordination between [[cantonal police]] corps and between Swiss and foreign police forces. It also controls the Swiss internal [[intelligence agency]], ''Dienst für Analyse und Prävention'' or DAP (Analysis and Prevention Service) and investigates [[organised crime]], [[money laundering]] and [[terrorism]].
The '''Federal Office of Police''' ('''Fedpol''',<ref name="interpol">{{Cite web |title=Switzerland |url=https://www.interpol.int/en/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Europe/SWITZERLAND |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.interpol.int |language=en}}</ref> {{lang-de|Bundesamt für Polizei}}, {{lang-fr|Office fédéral de la police}}, {{lang-it|Ufficio federale di polizia}}, {{lang-rm|Uffizi federal da polizia}}) of [[Switzerland]] is subject to the [[Federal Department of Justice and Police]]. It is responsible for the coordination between [[cantonal police]] corps and between Swiss and foreign police forces. It also controls the Swiss [[Security agency|internal intelligence agency]], ''Dienst für Analyse und Prävention'' (DAP; Analysis and Prevention Service) prior to being transferred to the [[Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport]] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teile des Dienstes für Analyse und Prävention (DAP) wechseln vom EJPD zum VBS |url=https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-18915.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.admin.ch}}</ref> and investigates [[organised crime]], [[money laundering]] and [[terrorism]].<ref name="interpol"/>


The fedpol publishes yearly report on domestic security. Its investigative arm is the [[Federal Criminal Police]], which operates a small special operations unit, whose existence was not made public until 2009.
Fedpol publishes a yearly report on domestic security. Its investigative arm is the [[Federal Criminal Police]], which operates a small special operations unit—[[Task Force TIGRIS]]—whose existence was not made public until 2009.

==Scandals==
On June 3, 2023, hackers have stolen data from Fedpol servers and published them on the Darknet.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-03 |title=Hackers steal Swiss police and customs data |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/hackers-steal-swiss-police-and-customs-data/48563830 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Organisation==
==Organisation==
Fedpol is structured as of 2023 with the following units:<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Organization chart fedpol |url=https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/fedpol/en/home/fedpol/organigramm.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.fedpol.admin.ch |language=en}}</ref>


* Direktion und Stab - Directorate and Staff
* Directorate and Staff
* Hauptabteilung Internationale Polizeikooperation - International Police Cooperation Bureau ([[INTERPOL]] Bureau)
* International Police Cooperation Bureau ([[INTERPOL]] Bureau)<ref name="interpol"/>
* Hauptabteilung [[Bundeskriminalpolizei]] - Federal Criminal Police
* Federal Criminal Police
** Swiss Coordination Unit for Cybercrime Control (CYCO)
** Swiss Coordination Unit for Cybercrime Control (CYCO)
** [[Einsatzgruppe TIGRIS]]
** [[Task Force TIGRIS]]
* Hauptabteilung Dienste - Services
* Services
** AFIS/DNA Services Division
** AFIS/DNA Services Division
** Identity Documents and Special Tasks Division
** Identity Documents and Special Tasks Division
** ICT Management and Services Division
** ICT Management and Services Division
** National Police Information Systems Division
** National Police Information Systems Division
* Hauptabteilung [[Bundessicherheitsdienst]] - Federal Security Service
* Federal Security Service
** Security of Persons Division ― Dignitary Protection and Security of Foreign Missions and Foreign Visitor Protection and Aviation Security.
** Security of Persons Division ― Dignitary Protection and Security of Foreign Missions and Foreign Visitor Protection and Aviation Security.
** Building Security Division - Property Security Section, Property Protection Section and Management Support Division.
** Building Security Division - Property Security Section, Property Protection Section and Management Support Division.
* Abteilung Ressourcen - Resources Group
* Resources Group


==See also==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* [[Law enforcement in Switzerland]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.fedpol.ch}}
* {{Official website|www.fedpol.ch}}
* [http://www.ejpd.admin.ch/fedpol/de/home/dokumentation/berichte.html Yearly reports] (1999–present)
* [http://www.ejpd.admin.ch/fedpol/de/home/dokumentation/berichte.html Yearly reports] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718232215/http://www.ejpd.admin.ch/fedpol/de/home/dokumentation/berichte.html |date=18 July 2007 }} (1999–present)

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Latest revision as of 11:44, 13 June 2024

Federal Office of Police
(In German) Bundesamt für Polizei
(In French) Office fédéral de la police
(In Italian) Ufficio federale di polizia
(In Romansh) Uffizi federal da polizia
Agency overview
JurisdictionFederal administration of Switzerland
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyFederal Department of Justice and Police
Websitewww.fedpol.ch

The Federal Office of Police (Fedpol,[1] German: Bundesamt für Polizei, French: Office fédéral de la police, Italian: Ufficio federale di polizia, Romansh: Uffizi federal da polizia) of Switzerland is subject to the Federal Department of Justice and Police. It is responsible for the coordination between cantonal police corps and between Swiss and foreign police forces. It also controls the Swiss internal intelligence agency, Dienst für Analyse und Prävention (DAP; Analysis and Prevention Service) prior to being transferred to the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport in 2008.[2] and investigates organised crime, money laundering and terrorism.[1]

Fedpol publishes a yearly report on domestic security. Its investigative arm is the Federal Criminal Police, which operates a small special operations unit—Task Force TIGRIS—whose existence was not made public until 2009.

Scandals[edit]

On June 3, 2023, hackers have stolen data from Fedpol servers and published them on the Darknet.[3]

Organisation[edit]

Fedpol is structured as of 2023 with the following units:[4]

  • Directorate and Staff
  • International Police Cooperation Bureau (INTERPOL Bureau)[1]
  • Federal Criminal Police
  • Services
    • AFIS/DNA Services Division
    • Identity Documents and Special Tasks Division
    • ICT Management and Services Division
    • National Police Information Systems Division
  • Federal Security Service
    • Security of Persons Division ― Dignitary Protection and Security of Foreign Missions and Foreign Visitor Protection and Aviation Security.
    • Building Security Division - Property Security Section, Property Protection Section and Management Support Division.
  • Resources Group

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Switzerland". www.interpol.int. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Teile des Dienstes für Analyse und Prävention (DAP) wechseln vom EJPD zum VBS". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Hackers steal Swiss police and customs data". SWI swissinfo.ch. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Organization chart fedpol". www.fedpol.admin.ch. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

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