Martin von Muralt becomes delegate for the Swiss Security Network
In a meeting on May 4, 2022, the Federal Council appointed Martin von Muralt as delegate of the Confederation and the cantons for the Swiss Security Network SVS. The former director of the Champs-Dollon prison in Geneva will take over on August 1, 2022, from André Duvillard, who will retire at the end of July.
Martin von Muralt, the former director of the Champs-Dollon prison in Geneva, will take on the new role of delegate for the Swiss Security Network at the beginning of August. From 2001 to 2003, von Muralt was a police inspector with the Criminal Investigation Department in Geneva. From 2003 to 2011, he held the positions of Interpol coordinator and investigator at Fedpol. The 47-year-old studied political science at the University of Geneva, graduating with a master's degree in 2001. In 2010, he passed the Advanced Federal Diploma Examination for Police Officer.
According to the Federal Council, Mr. von Muralt's education and training and many years of experience in various security-related fields such as police and law enforcement make him the "ideal fit" for the new position.
According to a statement by the federal government, a search committee was set up for the position to be filled, in which the federal government and the cantons were equally represented. The members of the SVS political platform (heads of FDJP and DDPS, presidents of RK MZF and KKJPD) then recommended Martin von Muralt for appointment.
Source: the Federal Council
