Regulations concerning Ranks and Promotions within the Cantonal Police

1 This regulation defines the ranks and career paths for promotion of cantonal police officers.

2 For employees without police status, the provisions applicable to the Cantonal Administration shall apply, in particular the Staff Regulations of the State of 11 July 2017 (hereinafter RDSt), Art. 54.

1 Promotions based on seniority for incumbents of positions without particular command responsibility (from gendarme to sergeant and chief inspector) are granted without competitive examination. Between the sixth and eighth year of service, a practical internship at the operations center is mandatory, the successful completion of which will be certified by specific qualifications. Failure to complete the internship generally precludes advancement to the rank of sergeant or any other higher rank. [1]

2 Appointments to positions with command or specialist responsibilities (Articles 13-17 and 25-28) are granted following a competitive examination, typically in the form of an assignment. The appointment may be recognized after the attainment of cantonal or federal certificates or diplomas, and limited to the positions provided for in the organizational charts approved by the Department of Institutions. The relevant calls for applications must include an indication of the training, including any certificates or diplomas, to be acquired or for which a commitment to acquire them within a specified period is requested. Failure to acquire them within the fixed period will result in a return to the previously appointed function. The Cantonal Police Directorate prescribes the training paths.

3 The possession of higher education certificates may fully or partially substitute for the certifications required by these regulations. The decision rests with the Cantonal Police Directorate.

4 For salary classification in the context of promotions as per Articles 13 to 17 and 25 et seq., the provisions of the Law on Salaries of State Employees and Teachers of January 23, 2017 (LStip) and the RDSt apply.

5 For the date of career promotions relating to police officers, Article 54 para. 6a RDSt applies. [2]

6 The call for applications shall indicate the position with its related duties, the main minimum requirements resulting from the analytical evaluation of the position, and the conditions of employment. [3]

[1] Para. amended by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

[2] Para. introduced by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

[3] Para. introduced by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

1 For the ranks referred to in Articles 13-17 and 25 et seq., the principle applies that in order to maintain rank and salary, the assigned function must be exercised until retirement or promotion occurs. The renunciation of the assigned function, or its non-exercise, entails a reduction to the class corresponding to the function actually performed.

2 For internal competitions for assuming positions of responsibility, at least three years of service must have been completed with a cantonal police force.

1 Years of service accrued with another cantonal police force will be computed on a one-to-one basis. The Police Directorate may require supplementary training for officers recruited from other forces.

2 For officers recruited from other forces who hold the federal police officer certificate obtained from the year 2003 onwards, or 2010 for the Military Police, years of service accrued previously are recognized, deducting the first year of introduction into the cantonal police force.

3 For officers recruited from other forces who have not attended police school or who have completed training in the field of public security (specifically, the federal Border Guard Corps and, before the year 2010, the Military Police), years of service accrued are recognized on a two-to-one basis. Other particular cases are evaluated individually by the Cantonal Police Command.

1 For promotions to functions without leadership responsibilities, the particularly satisfactory achievement of the results expected from the function and the adoption of correct conduct are required. For ordinary salary increases, the provisions of the LStip. apply. [4]

2 Cases of criminal and/or disciplinary proceedings initiated as a result of acts performed in the course of one's professional activity and/or outside of professional activity are, in principle, grounds for suspending the examination of the promotion until the conclusion of the proceedings. Exceptions may be proposed by the Commander of the Cantonal Police to the Director of the Department of Institutions. In the event of the discontinuation of criminal and/or disciplinary proceedings, the promotion is, as a rule, applied retroactively. [5]

3 A conviction recorded in the criminal register for serious offenses or with gross negligence generally suspends the promotion until the judgment is expunged from the record.

4 In the event of a conviction recorded in the criminal register for minor offenses or with slight negligence, the Disciplinary Commission may examine the promotion before the judgment is expunged from the record.

5 Disciplinary sanctions imposed within the last 2 years may, upon decision of the Disciplinary Commission, be grounds for suspending the examination of the promotion. The examination resumes after the period established by the Disciplinary Commission has elapsed.

[4] Para. amended by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

[5] Para. amended by R 12.12.2017; in force from 1.1.2018 - BU 2017, 478.

1 For promotions to functions with command responsibility, it is required that the expected results of the function have been achieved in a particularly satisfactory manner and that correct conduct has been maintained. For ordinary increments, the provisions of the

LStip apply. [6]

2 Cases of criminal and/or disciplinary proceedings initiated due to acts committed in the performance of one's professional activity and/or outside professional activity are, in principle, a reason for exclusion from participation in the selection process for a competition for a higher function. The stage of the proceedings on the day of the competition deadline shall be decisive. Exceptions may be proposed by the Commander of the Cantonal Police to the Director of the Department of Institutions.

3 A conviction for serious offences or with gross negligence, recorded in the criminal register, until its deletion from the extract, generally constitutes a reason for exclusion from selection for a competition for a higher function.

4 In the event of a conviction for minor offences or with slight negligence, recorded in the criminal register, respectively disciplinary sanctions imposed in the last 2 years from the day of the competition deadline, the internal Disciplinary Commission of the Cantonal Police decides whether they constitute a reason for exclusion from selection for a competition for a higher function.

[6] Art. amended by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

[7] The salary during the training of aspiring gendarmes is set at CHF 56,386.20 gross per year (including the thirteenth monthly salary).

[7] Art. modified by R 15.3.2023; in force since 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

[8] Promotion to gendarme in training attests to passing the preliminary examination at the end of the Police Academy. The salary is set at 64,376.15 gross Swiss francs per year (including the thirteenth monthly salary).

[8] Art. modified by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

[9] Promotion to gendarme occurs after obtaining the federal professional certificate for police officer.

[9] Art. amended by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

Promotion to lance corporal attests to the ability to independently assume the basic duties of a gendarme.** Gendarmes who have, as a rule, served for at least 3 years in the function of gendarme are promoted to lance corporal.

[10] Promotion to corporal certifies the capacity and experience as a lance corporal. Promotion to corporal occurs 6 years after the last promotion.

[10] Art. modified by R 15.3.2023; in force since 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

[11] Promotion to sergeant attests to the capability and experience as a corporal. Promotion to sergeant occurs 8 years after the last promotion.

[11] Art. amended by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

The rank of Chief Sergeant or Sergeant with special duties certifies the ability to assume roles and functions involving leadership responsibility or specialist duties as defined by the organizational charts. Agents with at least 8 years of service are eligible to enter the competition.

The rank of Sergeant Major attests to the capacity to assume roles and functions involving leadership responsibility or specialized duties as defined by the organizational charts. Agents with at least 10 years of service are eligible to apply for the competition.

The rank of Chief Master Sergeant attests to the ability to assume roles and functions involving leadership responsibilities or specialized duties as defined by organizational charts. Agents with at least 12 years of service are eligible to apply for the competitive examination.

The rank of assistant attests to the ability to assume roles and functions involving responsibility for conduct or specialized tasks as defined by the organizational charts. Agents with at least 12 years of service may access the competition.

The rank of chief assistant attests to the ability to assume roles and functions involving leadership or specialized responsibilities as defined by the organizational charts. Agents with at least 12 years of service may access the competition.

The function of assistant inspector is reserved for candidates in possession of the necessary educational qualifications, it being understood that the assistant inspector will carry out tasks supporting investigative activities within the Judicial Police.

[12] The salary during the training of aspiring inspectors is set at CHF 61,445.80 gross per year (including the thirteenth monthly salary).

[12] Article amended by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

[13] Promotion to inspector in training attests to the successful completion of the preliminary examination at the end of the Police School. The salary is set at 74,815.65 Swiss francs gross per year (including the thirteenth monthly salary).

[13] Art. amended by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

1 The promotion to inspector certifies the completion of the specialized training cycle and the ability to assume the basic duties of a Judicial Police inspector.

2 Members of the Corps may apply for positions in the Judicial Police at the earliest 3 years after obtaining the federal professional diploma for police officers. They are promoted to inspector after passing the relevant final examination of the Judicial Police School (SPG).

3 Inspectors in training hired through public competition may be promoted to inspector 1 year after obtaining the federal professional diploma for police officers. [14]

[14] Para. amended by R 15.3.2023; in force since 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

[15] Promotion to Chief Inspector certifies the completion of the specific training cycle provided for by the relevant service order, certifying the ability to assume supplementary duties of coordinating judicial police investigations or coordinating projects with an impact on the entire corps ordered by the commander and lasting a minimum of 2 years. It is necessary to have achieved the results expected from the function in a particularly satisfactory manner and to have maintained correct conduct, as well as to have prepared a report on the potential to perform the supplementary duties required by the function. Inspectors are promoted to Chief Inspector after 8 years from their last promotion.

[15] Art. amended by R 15.3.2023; in force from 24.3.2023 - BU 2023, 114.

The recruitment of specialist inspectors takes place following a reserved competition for candidates in possession of specific tertiary education qualifications necessary for the function being competed for.

The role of forensic science specialist requires possession of a Bachelor's degree and a consecutive Master's degree in forensic sciences. Promotion to "forensic science specialist I" takes place in accordance with the provisions of the RDSt.

The role of commissioner attests to the capacity to assume roles and functions with responsibility for conduct or specialized tasks as defined by the organizational charts. Agents with at least 6 years of experience in the Judicial Police may access the competition.

The role of chief commissioner certifies the ability to assume roles and functions involving conduct or specialist responsibilities as defined by the organizational charts. Agents with at least 8 years of experience in the Judicial Police may access the competition.

The role of **chief specialist substitute commissioner**, reserved for candidates holding specific tertiary education qualifications, attests to the ability to assume roles and functions with leadership or specialized responsibility as defined by the organizational charts.

The function of Chief Specialist Commissioner, reserved for candidates in possession of specific tertiary education qualifications, certifies the capacity to assume roles and functions with responsibility for conduct or specialized tasks as defined by the organizational charts.

The appointment as a junior officer, with the rank of lieutenant, occurs following a public competition.

The appointment as an officer, with the rank of captain, takes place following a public competition. Within each area, an officer is formally designated as the substitute for the area manager.

The appointment as Chief Area Officer, with the rank of major, occurs following a public competition.

The appointment to Deputy Commander, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, takes place following a public competition.

The appointment as Commander, with the rank of colonel, occurs following a public competition.

Gendarmes promoted without having completed the year as a gendarme in training are, as a rule, promoted to lance corporal after 4 years from their promotion to gendarme.

This regulation repeals Government Resolution No. 839 of March 4, 2015.

This Regulation shall be published in the Official Bulletin of Laws and shall enter into force on 1 January 2018.

Published in OB 2017 , 445.