Maintaining public order and security
Within the civil protection system, the police is in charge of maintaining public order and security, one of the state's main tasks. The professional cantonal and municipal police forces are the resources that assume this task.
Cantonal responsibility
Issues relative to personnel, organisation, equipment, training and financing of the police are settled at cantonal level.
Cooperation with the other CP partner organisations
The police is a primary intervention resource. Its cooperation with the fire and first aid services is a routine matter. P&S service may be called upon to cope with temporary overloads and for long-term operations; they perform tasks that do not require them to bear arms, such as traffic control.