Switzerland is prepared for a terror threat
The management of a terrorist threat situation would work well in Switzerland at the operational level. However, a final report by the federal government also contains some recommendations for Switzerland as a whole.
A nationwide exercise from Nov. 11 to 13 examined how Switzerland could withstand a prolonged terrorist threat and what aspects would be at the forefront. According to a statement by the federal government, a total of around 2,000 executives from 70 federal and cantonal staffs took part in the exercise as part of the Swiss Security Network (SVS) (SVU 19) participated.
Uniform management processes for police corps
Operationally, Switzerland would be able to cope well with a terrorist threat situation. However, some weaknesses in crisis management were also identified. For example, internationally binding command and control processes in the police corps and uniform operational orders are to be created. In addition, the strategic situation picture is to be standardized with a condensation of all technical issues in order to make it suitable for all types of crises. In addition, crisis communication at the political level is to be included in an upcoming exercise. Also taking into account the results from the pandemic response, the Federal Council intends to discuss an overall plan for large-scale exercises by mid-2021.
A total of 15 recommendations have been submitted to cantonal conferences of the justice and police departments as well as to the military and civil defense. The cantons have already taken note of the report at the autumn meeting of the KKJPD on 12 November 2020 and at the plenary meeting of the RK MZF on 30 November 2020 and are in the process of implementing it. The Federal Council, however, mandates the implementation of eight of the recommendations, for which the federal agencies have the lead.
Source: Federal Council
