Display cybercrimes around the clock
More than 57,000 crimes in the digital space were reported in 2023. Suisse ePolice has now expanded its offering so that many cybercrimes can be reported online around the clock.
The number of criminal charges for cybercrime has increased significantly in recent years. In 2023, over 57,000 crimes in the digital space were reported to the police, according to the Conference of Cantonal Police Commanders of Switzerland.
Suisse ePolice has responded accordingly to the new circumstances and expanded its platform. Affected persons can access www.suisse-epolice.ch Certain criminal charges in the area of cybercrime can be reported online around the clock.
This is currently possible in the twelve cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Graubünden, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen, Schwyz, Zug and Zurich. The recorded criminal reports are transmitted directly to the responsible police station and automatically transferred to the existing reporting systems. This service will be launched in numerous other cantons in the coming months.
In the fight against cybercrime, law enforcement authorities rely on consistent reporting. It is possible to identify types of offense that can also be reported digitally without negative consequences for law enforcement and the fight against crime.
By providing the option to report a crime online, it is possible to avoid going to the police station for around 50% of all cybercrime offenses. These are exclusively offenses for which no immediate police action is taken. The following cybercrime reports can be filed without direct contact with a police station:
- Online purchase paid but no goods included
- My data was misused for an order
- False apartment advertisement / false real estate advertisement
In the case of other cyber offenses, the report must still be filed at a local police station.
In recent years, Suisse ePolice has established itself as a virtual police station for the Swiss population. Last year, more than 54,500 thefts, damage to property or loss of control plates were reported via Suisse ePolice. In addition, 2,500 cybercrime offenses have already been reported. The website is accessible for people with disabilities and is certified accordingly. The platform is free to use and is available to the public around the clock in three national languages.
Source: Conference of Cantonal Police Commanders of Switzerland (KKPKS), Suisse ePolice
