What Federal Police fedpol does

Federal Police fedpol (Bundesamt für Polizei) is the Swiss federal police office, established in 2005 and operating under the Federal Department of Justice and Police (EJPD). It is headquartered in Bern, employs 748 people, and serves as the central coordination authority for Swiss law enforcement. Its primary constituents are the 26 cantonal police forces, the Federal Prosecutor's Office, the Federal Customs Office, and federal executive bodies requiring protection.

Fedpol's core operational portfolio comprises nine statutory products: information systems for criminal search, investigation, and biometric identification (including RIPOL, the Schengen Information System, the HOOGAN database, and MROS); national and international police cooperation coordination; the Swiss passport and identity card issuance system; the national witness protection program; weapons and explosives licensing and supervision; the Federal Security Service for protection of officials, parliamentarians, internationally protected persons, and diplomatic premises; the Air Marshals program for aviation security; counter-terrorism and organized crime prevention; and the Money Laundering Reporting Office (MROS). The technology backbone is a set of integrated national and international police databases that connect Switzerland to Interpol, Europol, the Prümer network of 24 continental European police authorities, and bilateral partners including France.

Fedpol is funded through federal budget allocations rather than commercial revenue, and it does not operate a conventional go-to-market or pricing model. Its distribution is institutional, delivered through statutory mandates and operational agreements with cantonal police forces, federal agencies, and international law enforcement partners. The agency also disseminates public safety information through its website, social media (X, YouTube, LinkedIn), media releases, and annual reports focused on organized crime cases and operational statistics.

Name

Federal Police fedpol

Legal name

Bundesamt für Polizei

Website

https://fedpol.admin.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Federal Police fedpol is the Swiss federal police office coordinating the 26 cantonal police forces, operating national criminal and biometric databases, issuing identity documents, and representing Switzerland in Interpol, Europol, and the 24-country Prümer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), National Security and International Affairs (9281), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Border Security & Homeland Security (BPAIAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector Guarding (Government Buildings, Courthouses) (BPAKAAAG), AML/CTF Transaction Monitoring & Case Management (FSAGAFAC), Criminal Background Checks (National/State/County) (BPACALAA), Sanctions & Watchlist Screening (FSAFAOAF)

Keywords

• Law enforcement coordination
• Criminal information systems
• Border security services
• Witness protection programs
• Anti-money laundering

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Federal Police fedpol is the Swiss federal office of police that coordinates national and international police cooperation, develops and operates information systems for criminal searches, investigations, and biometric identification used by cantonal and federal authorities, and provides specialized services including witness protection, federal security for officials and diplomatic missions, weapons and explosives licensing, Swiss passport and identity card issuance, counter-terrorism operations, and the Money Laundering Reporting Office (MROS).

Product overview

Federal Police fedpol (Bundesamt für Polizei) is a Swiss federal government agency that provides interconnected law enforcement products and services. The core offerings include specialized information systems for searches, investigations, and biometric identification (provided to federal and cantonal authorities), national police cooperation coordination, Swiss passport/identity card issuance, weapons authorization, and witness protection programs. The Federal Security Service provides protection for government officials and diplomatic missions, while the Air Marshals program ensures aviation security. MROS handles anti-money laundering reporting. These products operate as integrated components of Switzerland's federal law enforcement infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Information Systems for Search, Investigation and Biometric Identification
• National and International Police Cooperation Coordination
• Swiss Passport and Identity Card Issuance System
• National Witness Protection Program
• Weapons and Explosives Licensing Authority
• Federal Security Service (Bundessicherheitsdienst)
• Air Marshals Program
• Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime Prevention
• Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland (MROS)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InterpolcoreTechnology or Integrationfedpol participates in Interpol's international law enforcement network, facilitating cross-border criminal investigation cooperation, information exchange on wanted persons, and coordinated international operations against organized crime and terrorism.
• EuropolcoreTechnology or IntegrationActive cooperation with Europol on international crime fighting, including joint operations, intelligence sharing, and participation in European law enforcement initiatives. Fedpol hosts international roundtables on underground banking with Europol participation.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in UNODC initiatives to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and organized crime at the global level, contributing Swiss expertise and participating in international working groups.
• Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in anti-money laundering efforts, participating in global initiatives to combat illegal financial flows.
• Prümer Polizeizusammenarbeit (Prüm Cooperation)coreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork of 24 continental European police authorities enabling automated exchange of DNA profiles, fingerprints, and vehicle registration data. Fedpol participates as the Swiss national contact point.
• France (Bilateral Police Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral police cooperation agreement with France establishing pragmatic solutions for cross-border information exchange and joint operations, particularly relevant given shared borders and security concerns.
• MROS (Money Laundering Reporting Office) at fedpolcoreOthersMROS organizes international roundtables on underground banking, bringing together international experts from FIUs and law enforcement agencies to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
• Swiss Cantonal Police Forces (Kantonspolizeien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaily operational cooperation with all 26 Swiss cantonal police forces through shared information systems, joint investigations, and coordinated crisis response. Fedpol coordinates national and international operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polizia di Stato (Italy): Italy's national civilian police force handling criminal investigation, counter-terrorism, immigration, and cross-border cooperation. Comparable mandate across Prüm-connected European police functions.
• Europol: EU agency for police cooperation, sharing intelligence and coordinating joint operations among member states' law enforcement. Directly comparable to fedpol's role as Switzerland's national focal point for European police data exchange and joint investigations under Schengen.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): U.S. federal law enforcement agency handling federal crimes, counter-terrorism, cyber, and intelligence sharing with international partners. Comparable mandate scope (counter-terrorism, organized crime, biometrics) and structure as a national central bureau for international police cooperation.
• Direction Générale de la Police Nationale (DGPN): France's national police directorate under the Ministry of the Interior, covering criminal, counter-terrorism, and border functions. The most directly comparable bilateral partner given Switzerland's explicit bilateral police cooperation agreement with France.
• INTERPOL: Global police cooperation organization facilitating cross-border criminal investigation, wanted-persons exchange, and coordinated operations. Mirrors fedpol's international liaison function and partnership model (Interpol is an explicit fedpol partner).
• Korps Nationale Politie (Netherlands): Single national Dutch police force responsible for centralized criminal investigation and information systems. Comparable structure as a centralized national police agency participating in Prüm and joint operations with fedpol (e.g., recent ATM bombing case).
• Bundeskriminalamt (BKA): Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office, responsible for coordinating federal-criminal investigations and operating national information systems comparable to RIPOL. Closest functional analogue in continental Europe in size, mandate (organized crime, terrorism, federal cases), and Prüm participation.
• National Crime Agency (NCA): U.K. national law enforcement agency targeting organized crime, cybercrime, and economic crime with strong international engagement. Comparable mandate emphasis on serious and organized crime, financial crime intelligence, and international cooperation.

Others

• Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units: International body of FIUs that MROS interacts with as Switzerland's national FIU. Comparable in function to MROS's role within fedpol for AML/CFT, sanctions screening, and inter-jurisdictional SAR exchange; relevant peer for fedpol's MROS subsidiary rather than the agency overall.

Regional players

• Bundesministerium für Inneres / Bundespolizei (Austria): Austria's Federal Ministry of the Interior and federal police authority. Comparable mandate and Prüm participation; comparable scale and operational profile but operating in a smaller jurisdiction alongside fedpol.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fedpolCH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@swissfederalpolicefedpol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fedpol

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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