REGULATION on the powers, organization, and resources of public security assistants (RASP) - Purpose (RASP)

1. This regulation defines the duties, organization, and resources of public safety assistants.

1. The terminology used in this regulation applies equally to both women and men.

1. The two categories of public security assistants are

a. public security assistants of municipalities, associations of municipalities, federations of municipalities or conurbations, or of the State.

b. transfer, surveillance, and guard officers (hereinafter: TSGOs).

2. Public security assistants hold a nominative identification card issued under the control of the Operational Directorate.

1. Public security assistants are employed by a municipality, association of municipalities, federation of municipalities, agglomeration or by the State, represented by the cantonal police.

2. The Operational Directorate sets the minimum requirements for the employment of public security assistants, particularly concerning good reputation.

3. Public security assistants must hold a training certificate recognized by the State in order to perform their duties.

4. Before a municipality without a police force hires a public security assistant, it must submit the application for review and opinion to the commander of the gendarmerie by delegation of the Operational Directorate.

1. Public security assistants are not armed, subject to ATS under the conditions provided by Article 8.

1. Public security assistants operate under the responsibility of their appointing authority.

2. The gendarmerie commander is the supervisory authority for public security assistants in municipalities without police. As such, he specifically oversees their level of training by delegation from the Operational Directorate.

3. The commanders of municipal or inter-municipal police are the supervisory authorities for public security assistants operating in the municipal or inter-municipal territory. As such, they specifically oversee their level of training and their activities.

1. Public safety assistants carry out the missions assigned to them by their appointing authority.

2. They generally operate within the territory that is under the responsibility of their appointing authority. The Operational Directorate may decide on any exceptions.

3. The competencies of public safety assistants in matters of traffic regulation as defined by special laws are reserved.

4. The Operational Directorate may issue additional directives.

1. ATS may only be engaged by a municipality, an association of municipalities, a federation, or an agglomeration with the consent of the department in charge of safety [B]. Requests must be submitted in writing and pre-authorized by the governing bodies of the Vaud police organization.

2. ATS must be subordinate to a police authority.

3. ATS must have passed the specific examination recognized by the Operational Directorate before they can perform their duties. They must attend ongoing training as prescribed by the directives of the Operational Directorate.

1. Public Safety Assistants in Municipalities Without a Police Force Record Their Interventions in an Activity Log That Is Kept for 5 Years.

1. Public safety assistants must have successfully completed the basic training according to the training plan issued by the Operational Directorate before they can perform their duties.

2. The training costs for public safety assistants are borne by the contracting authority.

3. Public Safety Assistants (PSAs) must undergo additional training as set forth in the specific training plan issued by the Operational Directorate.

4. Public safety assistants must attend the continuing education prescribed by the Operational Directorate.

1. Public security assistants shall wear the specific uniforms designated by the Operational Directorate. These uniforms must not be confused with those of the police forces.

2. It is prohibited to use the words "police," "policeman," or any other term that could be confused with the profession of a police officer on the clothing, equipment, or materials of public security assistants.

1. Public Security Assistants use the equipment necessary for the accomplishment of their missions and, subject to their training and Article 5 of this regulation, provided that this equipment does not cause confusion with that of the police.

1. Public Safety Assistants are generally not entitled to use vehicles equipped with priority devices. They cannot perform emergency missions.

2. Public Safety Assistants may only use a police vehicle or a vehicle equipped with priority devices when the execution of the mission requires it. These uses must be recorded in writing.

1. The Operational Directorate shall establish, if necessary, the rules regarding the use of other means by public safety assistants for the execution of their mission.

1. All individuals performing functions corresponding to public safety assistants at the time of the entry into force of this regulation may assert the experience and skills acquired. The Operational Directorate may require additional training.

1. The authorities responsible for engaging public safety assistants have a deadline set by the Operational Directorate to implement the provisions concerning inscriptions on equipment and materials.

1. The Operational Directorate issues any necessary supplementary directives during the transitional period.

1. The Department of Security and Environment is responsible for the implementation of this regulation, which comes into force on January 1, 2012.