Police operations
Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 (mic) BASEL. ANOTHER TROUBLE-FREE NIGHT: With around 40 call outs, last night was, from the security forces’ point of view, basically an average night. (Source: http://www.sid.bs.ch) BORDER GUARD JOINED BY FEDERAL POLICE FOR CHECKING TRAINS: The train with 250 Dutch fans, 6 conductors and 2 foreign support officers arrived in Basel the 10/6/08 at 1.50 am. Between Basel and Berne everything went smoothly. (Source: Border Guard http://www.ezv.admin.ch) SECOND MATCH DAY WENT OFF WELL: The large crowds and heavy traffic volume were also handled well on the second match day in Switzerland. Happiness, harmony and a peaceful atmosphere pervaded both of the host cities, Berne and Zurich. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com) ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE GAME SWITZERLAND - TURKEY IN BASEL: The Police Corps of Basel recommend that all fans travelling to and from the stadium and public viewing zones, use public transport, and set aside enough time. The opening of the stadium will be at 5.15 pm. Especially on the motorway A2 between the junction Augst BL and Basel traffic jams are expected. (Source: http://www.polizei.bs.ch) SUCCESSFUL START TO THE THREE MATCHDAYS IN BERNE: The first of the 3 game days has been a great success. On Monday night, Berne has experienced very peaceful after-match festivities. Despite the large turnout of fans, only few incidents have been reported. (Source: http://www.police.be.ch)
FEW INTERVENTIONS IN ST. GALLEN: Monday night, around 10.40 pm, a brawl between about 20 people was dissolved by the police through the use of pepper spray. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Sunday, June 08, 2008 (mic) PLANNING MEASURES VERIFIED: The big football festival has begun in Switzerland. Thousands of fans and visitors were in attendance in the host cities and the public viewings, bringing with them the long anticipated EURO atmosphere. The vast majority of visitors arrived and departed by means of public transport, following the recommendations.. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com) ORIENTATION AIDS IN SUPPORTER ZONES: The municipal police of Zurich have installed orientation aids in places where many visitors are expected. A four digit number placed on e.g. snack bars will allow rescue workers to locate people in need of aid. (http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch) PAPIERMUEHLESTRASSE OFF LIMITS: Due to the match Holland vs. Italy, Papiermuehlestrasse will be closed between Guisanplatz and Wankdorf junction from June 8th, 10pm to June 10th, 3 am, approximately. (http://www.police.be.ch) QUIET NIGHT FOR SECURITY FORCES: During the night after the opening match between Switzerland and the Czech Republic, only 12 people had to be arrested because of hooliganism and attacks against police officers. Around 100 people had to be treated because of minor injuries or health problems, an additional 18 were treated in hospital. Public transportation was extensively used and thus traffic was easily regulated: no traffic jams were reported on highways. (http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) AS EXPECTED: Security forces report a successful start of the event with only minor problems. (http://www.baselland.ch) FIRST EVENT DAY IN WINTERTHUR: The first day of the EURO 08 passed with no incidents worth mentioning. (http://www.stapo.winterthur.ch) MINOR PROBLEMS ONLY IN BASEL-STADT: Security forces report a quiet night after the game of Switzerland vs. the Czech Republic. (http://www.sid.bs.ch) OVERTURE IN THURGAU: On Saturday, no major problems occurred in Thurgau, where some thousands of people celebrated the overture of the EURO 08. The cantonal police showed a strong presence. (http://www.kapo.tg.ch/euro08) MINOR INCIDENTS ONLY: No incidents worth mentioning despite defeat of the Swiss national team (http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch)
ST. GALLEN: SMOOTH OVERTURE: The overture to the EURO 08 was a success in the opinion of the police of St. Gallen, with no incidents worth mentioning. After the game Portugal vs. Turkey, supporters blowing their horns obstructed traffic for a short while.
DAILY ADAPTATIONS: The border guard change their customs system on a daily basis in order to assure the security of the EURO (http://www.douane.admin.ch) SMOOTH START OF EURO: .The first day of the EURO with the matches Switzerland vs. Czech Republic and Portugal vs. Turkey passed with no major incidents. The police showed a strong presence in the public viewing zones, which proved effectivce. (http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) FIRST EVENING WITH MATCHES IN CANTON OF VAUD: More than 12’100 people saw the matches Switzerland vs. Czech Republic in public viewing zones and almost 8’000 watched Portugal play against Turkey in the canton of Vaud. The municipal and cantonal police have met their objectives. (http://www.police.vd.ch) |
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Joint Information service of the Police Corps and the Protection and Rescue Forces during EURO 2008During the European Football Championship in June 2008, the Police Corps of the City and the Canton of Zurich operate a joint media information centre in conjunction with the Protection and Rescue Forces of Zurich. The information centre will provide the media with information around the tournament. In order to inform the media representatives continuously of all relevant safety and security matters around the EURO 2008, the media information centre of both police corps of Zurich and the Protection and Rescue Forces of Zurich will inform together in the following frequency:
morning bulletin at around 6.30 a.m.,
The bulletins will be sent out approximately half an hour beforehand. The midday bulletin is optional and will only be prepared upon a changed situation as compared to the morning bulletin. Due to the fact that no matches will take place in Zurich as from June 17, 2008, we will review the information frequency and adjust it if necessary. All media representatives will be informed accordingly at an early stage. With a time lag of about two hours, all media releases will be available in English, French and Italian (English: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch; French: http://www.securiteeuro2008.ch; Italian: http://www.sicurezzaeuro2008.ch). Media representatives also have the opportunity to subscribe there for an RSS-Feed.
We will inform about all matters not relating to the EURO 2008 via the usual channels. The joint media centre may be reached as from Friday, June 6, 2008 until the end of the tournament between 6.30 a.m. and 1.00 a.m. under the existing phone number (+41 (0)44 411 91 11). Moreover, the Police of the Canton of Zurich as well as the Protection and Rescue Forces of Zurich have installed further direct channels.
Zurich City Police
Zurich Cantonal Police
Zurich Protection and Rescue
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«Security EURO 2008»: How to inform yourselfThe planning and preparations of the «UEFA EURO 2008 Public Authorities Security Sector» with regard to the EURO 2008 have come to an end. As set forth and detailed in «The National Swiss Security Strategy for UEFA EURO 2008», the cantons and the police corps of the host cities are now responsible for the concrete implementation of the security measures. The information leadership during the deployment of the security forces lies in the hands of police officers in charge. For their support, the Security Sector is operating a national «Media Information Centre - Security» which is accessible around-the-clock as from May 26, 2008 through June 30, 2008. The security forces of Switzerland – 26 cantonal and over 100 communal police corps, the police bodies of the Swiss Federal Government as well as the Swiss Armed Forces which are providing their support in various matters – have prepared themselves meticulously for the EURO 2008. Together with their national and international partners they have tied a strong yet flexible security net. Thereby, the main objective of all these taken security measures is to ensure the safety and comfort of the guests of the EURO 2008. In this sense, also the security forces regard themselves as hosts above all. Beyond that, the security forces are aware of the importance of establishing transparency with regard to their role, objectives and measures. Therefore, they continuously inform guests and the population alike. They support – whenever manageable – national and international media at their work. For this purpose, we would like to provide you with some information which may assist you in your reporting of the security measures taken for the EURO 2008.
• The document «Frequently Asked Questions» with answers to 55 questions on safety and security: http://www.switzerland.com/files/?id=7584;
As set forth in «The National Swiss Security Strategy for UEFA EURO 2008», the usual responsibilities remain fully in place during the deployment of security forces for the EURO 2008. Accordingly, media announcements and direct media support will generally be provided by the media departments of the host cities and the security partners in charge, respectively. The «Media Information Centre - Security» supports the national and international media at their work. It acts as the central point of contact and may associate you with the right contact person for all questions pertaining to safety and security at the EURO 2008. The Swiss Football Association in its function as the host and the Euro 2008 SA as the organisator, respectively, assume responsibility for the safety and security in the four stadiums, their immediate surroundings and in the team bases. They will answer the respective questions of the media on these matters. Starting on the 6th of June 2008, the public authorities’ project organisation UEFA EURO 2008 will keep a press conference after every match, which took place in one of the four Swiss match venues. This conference will be held at 11.30 am in the Media Center of the Host City Bern in the Kornhausforum. If need arises, questions concerning security will be answered at this occasion as well.
UEFA EURO 2008 Public Authorities Security Sector
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Berne: Operation of detention and waiting areasDuring the European Football Championship, the Bernese cantonal police will operate two detention and waiting areas. This will provide adequate space and infrastructure in case of numerous arrests. Considering the teams (France, Italy, Holland, Romania) and their fans hosted by the Host City of Berne, the Bernese cantonal police expects that the European Football Championship will bring a peaceful atmosphere and exciting matches to the city of Berne. Nevertheless the police needs to plan for the case that a large number of persons have to be detained. The experience of the German police during the World Championship 2006 in Germany has shown the necessity of appropriate planning. Especially on the occasion of several incidents with hooligans in Cologne and Stuttgart the police had to arrest numerous persons. The cantonal police law and the cantonal criminal procedure provide the legal basis for this kind of detentions. These two laws complement each other in their scope of application: While the police law especially allows the intervention in order to defend risks, the criminal procedure constitutes the legal basis for intervention in case of a strong suspicion of criminal conduct. To ensure that the detained persons are taken care of in an appropriate manner, the Bernese cantonal Police has set up a special infrastructure. It includes areas for personal search, accommodation (waiting areas) and interrogation of arrested persons. The waiting areas are built with fences similar to the ones used during the World Championship 06 in Germany. One of these detention and waiting areas will be set up in the police training centre in Ittigen, and another one in the Neufeld police post in the city of Berne.
The adequate sanitary care for the arrested will be assured at all time. Furthermore we will focus especially on the close cooperation with the department of justice and the aliens’ police. Both partners will always be on site. That way we can make sure that the arrested persons can be fined immediately or submitted to other legal sanctions, if required.
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