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2 clusters · 5 sources · 17 days · First seen · Last updated

St. Gallen Cantonal Police recruitment efforts

Overview

The St. Gallen Cantonal Police has undertaken efforts to address personnel recruitment through both direct job vacancies and community engagement.

In late August 2026, the department announced a recruitment drive for a security assistant to support prison services and detention centers. The role involves prisoner management, transport, and shift work within the canton’s four police prisons.

Following this, on September 6, 2026, the police hosted an open house event in Schmerikon. Attended by approximately 4,500 people, the event aimed to showcase various specialized police functions—such as criminal investigations and intervention units—as a strategic method to tackle recruitment challenges by providing direct interaction between the public and law enforcement.

Entities

St. Gallen Cantonal Police · Schmerikon · St. Gallen

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    St. Gallen Cantonal Police host open house in Schmerikon

    Around 4,500 visitors attended an open house at the St. Gallen Cantonal Police station in Schmerikon to learn about various law enforcement roles and assist with recruitment efforts.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    St. Gallen Cantonal Police seeks security assistant for prison service

    The St. Gallen Cantonal Police is seeking a security assistant for its detention center and prison services, starting October 2026.

Sources

kantonspolizei.ch · polizei.news · polizeinews.ch · polizeiticker.ch · schweiznews.ch