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Representatives from 53 countries and various police forces around the world gathered at the «European Police Chiefs Convention» in The Hague, hosted by Europol. The discussions focused on the recruitment of minors by criminal organisations, the fight against money laundering and the recruitment of new police officers. The Director of fedpol and the current President the Conference of Cantonal Police Commanders of Switzerland also took the opportunity to present the Swiss perspective and actively participate in the international discussions.
Particularly vulnerable individuals are also exploited in Switzerland for labour and sexual purposes. From 22 September to 25 October, Action Weeks Against Human Trafficking will take place throughout Switzerland under the motto 'Invisible Human Trafficking', supported by fedpol. Around 40 events will be held across the country.
Police chiefs from Liechtenstein (FL), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH) met at fedpol on 10 September for the annual FLACH meeting. They discussed how to maintain efficient policing despite limited resources, the opportunities and risks of AI in law enforcement, and strategies to tackle organised crime. This knowledge sharing is essential for strengthening international cooperation and making real progress in fighting crime together.
Together with its partners in the cantons and at the federal level, fedpol is currently working on the development of the first biometric Swiss biometric identity card. Like the biometric Swiss passport, this identity card will be equipped with a chip containing biometric data. This will provide enhanced protection against misuse. The introduction is planned for the end of 2026. A non-biometric identity card will continue to be available and may be used within Switzerland.
Fraudulent emails posing as the police are currently circulating. The senders impersonate various police authorities as well as individuals. Calls in the name of fake authorities (police, customs) are occurring with increasing frequency.
Please do not reply to these emails, and do not respond to requests made by telephone. Report them to the NCSC.