List of Special Police Units - Switzerland

Switzerland

Federal Office of Police (fedpol)
  • Einsatzgruppe TIGRIS
Swiss Army
  • Commandement des Forces Spéciales (CFS)
Vaud State Police
  • Détachement d'Action Rapide et de Dissuasion
Zurich State Police
  • Einsatzgruppe Diamant
Bern State Police
  • Einsatzgruppe Gentiane
Geneva State Police
  • Groupe d'intervention de la police cantonale
Valais State Police
  • Groupe d'intervention du canton du Valais
Jura State Police
  • Groupe d'intervention et Tireurs d'Elite (GITE)
Fribourg State Police
  • Groupe d'intervention de la police cantonale fribourgeoise (GRIF)
Neuchatel State Police
  • GI COUGAR

Switzerland has around 1000 Police SWAT members, each State (canton) has a group with at least 14 members, the Federal Police also has its own SWAT group. The Army also provides a SWAT team, around 300-400 people are in that team

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