Miscellaneous
Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Sunday, June 15, 2008 (mic) SMALLER SKIMISHES: Several people under the influence of alcohol, got into arguments and some had to be taken to drying-out cells. Shortly before midnight, two juveniles were punched and then forced to hand over their cash by three unidentified attackers. The head of the group, a 17 year old Turk, could be arrested shortly afterwards thanks to a good personal description. Two people were arrested following a row in a bar in Kreis 4, which started around 2:15 am. In the EURO 2008 first aid stations run by the protection and rescue services, a total of 36 people were treated. The injuries treated were mostly minor ones, such as cuts (9), headaches and nausea (9) or contusions (4). A rescue boat transported a patient on the Limmat and the lake of Zurich. (http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Saturday, June 14, 2008 (mic) BIG PARTY: The night of the second game in the preliminary round in Zurich was much more intense for the security forces than the preceding ones. Different fan groups celebrated loudly and wildly. Particularly in the area of the Niederdorf and Limmatquai, multiple conflicts - mostly due to excessive alcohol consumption - resulted in injuries and subsequent arrests. Furthermore, plainclothes policemen of the municipal police of Zurich, supported by German colleagues, have caught eleven pickpockets on Friday. (http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) INTERIM REPORT AFTER THE FIRST EURO 2008-WEEK: Tremendous atmosphere, no unexpected problems with traffic or security, exciting football performances and enthusiastic fans: Benedikt Weibel, Federal Council delegate for the EURO 2008 summarized the situation at half-time in a positive report. (http://www.switzerland.com) SOCCER PARTY FOR 150’000: The second matchday in Berne was a success, above all considering the very small number of incidents compared to the masses of people (around 150,000 people celebrating) in the area. (http://www.police.be.ch) |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Friday, June 13, 2008 (mic) EURO-BULLETIN ZURICH: Just before 01.30 am, a violent argument between a German and two Croatian football fans took place. / Shortly before 03.00 am, a 23 year old Swiss dropped her baseball cap into the Limmat. When attempting to recover the cap the young woman fell into the river. / Shortly before half time, security forces had to intervene because a man had burned pyrotechnic material in the midst of the spectators. He was arrested and banned from the stadium. (Source: http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) MISSING SANDRO BICKEL: On Sunday, 8 June 2008, 16 year old Sandro Bickel was reported missing from his residence in Glattfelden and the public viewing zone in Zurich respectively. The juvenile went to the fan zone in Zurich on Sunday evening, 8.6.2008. Shortly after 11.30 pm he called his mother in Glattfelden, since then he is considered missing. Anybody with information about his whereabouts is requested to contact the cantonal police of Zurich, Tel. 044/247 22 11, or any other police station (source: http://www.kapo.zh.ch)
INFORMATION TO EDITORS: At half-time in the competition in Switzerland, the Federal Overall Coordination for the UEFA EURO 2008
USE OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITED: The municipal police of Zurich draw the attention to the fact that it is forbidden to burn private fireworks for safety reasons. In the past days the municipal police of Zurich noticed a number of isolated instances in the public viewing zones where fireworks were used. The municipal police request all visitors to refrain from using torches or any other kind of flares and fire works. People who do not comply with these rules will be charged and banned from the stadium. (Source: http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE GAME SWITZERLAND - PORTUGAL: The police of Basel ask both visitors of the game and the various public viewing areas to arrive early and, if possible, by means of public transport. The stadium will be opened at 5.15 pm. The police expect increased traffic and potential delays in particular on the motorway A2 between the junction at Augst BL and Basel. The police of Basel is responsible for the planning and execution of the traffic concept of the EURO 08 in the northwest of Switzerland. (Source: http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 (mic) FULL STREETS AND SQUARES EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN.
PAPIERMUEHLESTRASSE OFF LIMITS: In connection with the match Holland vs. France, Papiermuehlestrasse will be closed. (http://www.police.be.ch) POLICE ADVICE: Even though there have not been any incidents due to the fans’ festive mood, some imprudent behavior has been noticed. The police of Neuenburg thus recall some rules indispensible to a further positive course of the EURO 2008. (http://www.ne.ch) TICKETS FOR POLICE: Thanks to member of the federal council Doris Leuthard, the cantonal police of Aargau have received three tickets after all. (http://www.ag.ch/kantonspolizei) |
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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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Swiss Customs welcomes all our football enthusiastic visitors!In June 2008, Switzerland joins Austria to become the football stronghold of Europe as the final round of the European Football Championships, UEFA EURO 2008, will be held here from 7th – 29th June 2008. This is a very important sporting event which, for the first time, is taking place in two different customs territories (in the EU member state Austria and Switzerland).
Customs Inquiries Directorate General of Customs, Berne: http://www.ezv.admin.ch
General queries on EURO 2008 Tel. ++41 31 322 67 04
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Wednesday, May 29, 2008 (miz) COOPERATION BETWEEN POLICE AND ORPHANAGE: Together with the Civic Orphanage of Basle, the security department takes care of children who have lost sight of their custodians during the EURO 2008. This cooperation last as from 6 June 2008 through 29 June 2008 and covers the area of the host city of Basle. During the EURO 2008, the police will accompany children who have lost sight of their custodians in the area of the host city of Basle to the civic orphanage. In the orphanage, the children will be received by employees of the security department. The latter act as a triage between the operations centre of the Police of the Canton of Basle-City, the orphanage and the custodians. They forward the personal descriptions made by the children to the operations centre.
SEVERAL POLICE STATIONS CLOSED DURING THE EURO 2008: Several police stations will temporarily be closed in the Canton of Fribourg during the entire course of the tournament. The reason for this measure is to enable all security forces which are engaged at the EURO 2008 to correctly exercise their tasks. This is just an administrative measure. The police will continue to completely fulfil its functions. The postponed duties are of administrative nature only and will be completed subsequent to the EURO. In case of need, the population is asked to contact one of the stations which will continue their activities. Such stations may be seen at the following link (http://www.policefr.ch) |
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