Filing a criminal complaint in Switzerland

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Reporting a crime

Safety and justice
Police
Reporting a crime

Reporting a crime

Are you the victim of a crime or have you witnessed a crime? Then you can file a report at any police station. You can report vandalism and petty thefts online at Suisse ePolice.

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Do you or does someone you know need help? Victim Support Switzerland provides free advice to victims of violence, threats, sexual abuse and other crimes anonymously.

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Further information

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Whistleblower Reporting Office (Swiss Federal Audit Office)

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Reporting a crime

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