«Security EURO 2008»: Police already on the jobThe planning and preparation work of the host cities’ cantonal police corps and the other cantonal and municipal police forces with regard to the EURO 2008 is fulfilled. The security forces now step in the operational phase. For all blue-light organisations and the other forces the work together with, cooperation remains the key strategy to success. Due to the holiday ban for June the fortified police presence should clearly be noticed by the public with immediate effect. 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 but 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, the security forces regard themselves as hosts above all. In order to assure the comfort and safety of the Swiss population and all guests the police will already be increasingly present before the EURO 2008. “The EURO has already started for us”, said Beat Hensler, President of the Conference of the Cantonal Police Commanders of Switzerland (CCPCS). Due to the decreed holiday ban for nearly all police officers in Switzerland, the police forces will be more notified by the public in every day life. 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. The same holds true for the information leadership. Media support will be provided by the organisations responsible for the security operations. The UEFA EURO 2008 Public Authorities Security Sector considers its mission as fulfilled by the realised coordination before the kick-off to the EURO 2008. The Public Authorities Security Sector gets now transferred into the National Coordination Staff of Switzerland (nakos.ch) which is responsible for an interdisciplinary over all coordination if problems should occur. NAKOS comprises all relevant security forces of the host cities, the cantons the Swiss Federal Government and - if necessary - other partners. All organisations relay the national operation picture which will be updated by the Police Information and Coordination Centre (PICC) of the Swiss Federal Police Department. Beyond that the security forces are aware of the importance of establishing transparent roles, targets and measures. Due to this,, guests and the population will continuously be informed. The security forces 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;
In case of any requests contact:
Cmdr Beat Hensler, President of the Conference of the Cantonal Police Commanders of Switzerland (CCPCS), Phone +41 (0)41 248 80 01
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