Sécurité civile et militaire VS

What Sécurité civile et militaire VS does

Sécurité civile et militaire VS is a departmental unit within the Canton of Valais (Kanton Wallis) government in southwestern Switzerland, responsible for civil protection, emergency management, and military affairs coordination. As part of the broader cantonal administration — one of the largest employers in Valais with approximately 6,600 employees distributed across multiple departments — it operates alongside the State Chancellery, Cantonal Police, Health Service, and the Service for Internal and Communal Affairs. The department falls under the oversight of the State Council (Conseil d'Etat/Staatsrat), currently presided over by Christophe Darbellay since March 2026, and serves the residents of Valais canton.

The department's service delivery infrastructure includes a Liferay CMS-based public web platform (vs.ch) augmented with Matomo open-source analytics, a digital mail processing system piloted at the Service de la circulation routière et de la navigation (SCN), and the Electronic Bulletin Officiel (eBO) for daily publication of official cantonal acts. Services are distributed across physical service counters, an online e-government portal (online.vs.ch), bilingual (French/German) newsletters, press releases, the internal Vis-à-vis magazine, and social media channels (YouTube, Flickr, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram). Recent operational milestones include the August 2026 completion of major mercury remediation work in Upper Valais as part of a decade-long partnership with Lonza, and an upcoming new conservation centre at the Eterpys competence centre in Conthey to unify the cantonal museums' ~250,000 objects.

The entity is funded primarily through cantonal taxation and federal transfers rather than commercial revenue, with only marginal fee-based income from administrative services such as document certifications at CHF 30 per apostille. It operates as a sovereign public institution under Swiss federalism and cantonal constitutional law dating back to 1907 — there is no parent company, no shareholders, and no equity structure. The department previously operated under the name Département de la sécurité, des institutions et du sport (DSIS).

Name

Sécurité civile et militaire VS

Legal name

Canton du Valais

Website

https://vs.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1815

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sécurité civile et militaire VS is a Swiss cantonal government department within the Canton of Valais, responsible for civil protection, emergency management, and military affairs coordination for the canton's residents, funded through public taxation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), National Security and International Affairs (9281), Police Protection (92212), Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI), Public Sector Guarding (Government Buildings, Courthouses) (BPAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Civil protection services
• Emergency management
• Public security administration
• Military affairs coordination
• Cantonal government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grône, Valais

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cantonal Tax Revenue: Primary government funding through cantonal taxation, federal transfers, and cantonal revenues. Government services are primarily funded through public taxation.
2. Administrative Service Fees: Fees for official services including document certifications and apostilles at CHF 30 per document. Revenue from official acts and legalizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sécurité civile et militaire VS is a cantonal government department within the Canton of Valais responsible for civil protection, emergency management, and military affairs coordination. The department administers security services through the cantonal police, oversees civil defense and emergency response infrastructure, and coordinates military-related matters for the canton. It operates as part of the broader cantonal administration providing public services including security oversight, official acts and certifications, and emergency preparedness for residents of the Valais canton.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Bulletin Officiel (eBO) Electronic official bulletin system providing free electronic publication of official acts from cantonal legislative, executive, and judicial authorities. Updated daily on working days with PDF archives available. Serves Valais canton residents, legal professionals, and government stakeholders requiring access to official government publications.
• Document Certification and Authentication Services Official authentication and apostille services for documents at CHF 30 per certification, providing legal recognition for documents used internationally. Serves Valais canton residents and businesses requiring official document legalizations.
• Cantonal Police Services Law enforcement and public safety services administered through the Cantonal Police du Valais under the Sécurité civile et militaire VS department. Provides security enforcement, crime prevention, and public order services for Valais canton residents and visitors.
• Online Services Portal (online.vs.ch) Electronic government services portal providing online access to cantonal administrative procedures, forms, and information. Serves Valais canton residents seeking self-service access to government services including administrative procedures and official forms.
• Cantonal Museum Collections Management Cultural heritage preservation service managing approximately 250,000 objects across three storage sites, with planned unification at a new conservation center in Conthey. Serves researchers, cultural institutions, and the general public interested in Valais cultural heritage.
• Civil Protection and Emergency Management Services Coordination of civil protection, emergency management, and military affairs within the Canton of Valais. Includes coordination on federal votes and referendums, inter-cantonal cooperation on forest fire fighting, and emergency preparedness services for residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% reduction in email data volume through digital cleanup campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• LonzamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2026Collaborative mercury remediation project in Upper Valais. For about a decade, Lonza, the Canton of Valais, and the concerned municipalities have been working on investigating and remediating historical mercury pollution. Due to its extent, this project is among the most significant soil remediation projects in Switzerland.
• PRO VELO Valais/WalliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Partnership for organizing free cycling courses for cantonal employees and citizens. Courses cover both conventional bikes and E-bikes, including theoretical and practical components.
• Hi5 Safe SpacesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGabrielle Landry Chappuis, Director of Hi5 Safe Spaces and recognized expert in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, presented analysis at a conference organized for cantonal administration staff on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Swiss Federal GovernmentmajorOthersCoordination on federal votes and referendums, federal legislation consultation processes, and inter-cantonal cooperation on matters including forest fire fighting.
• Valais MunicipalitiescoreOthersCollaboration with 13 districts and numerous municipalities for local governance, public service delivery, and shared administrative functions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Stadtpolizei Zürich: Municipal police force for the City of Zurich. Comparable as a peer Swiss law enforcement entity operating under public-sector mandate; differs by being municipal vs. cantonal scope.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz (BABS): Swiss federal office for civil protection. Operates as the federal-level counterpart coordinating cantonal civil security bodies including Sécurité civile et militaire VS. Provides policy, doctrine, and funding frameworks.

Direct peers

• Kanton Zürich - Sicherheitsdirektion: Cantonal-level security and police authority for Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Directly comparable as a parallel Swiss cantonal security directorate covering civil protection, police, and emergency management for its respective canton.
• Kanton Luzern - Sicherheitsdirektion: Cantonal security directorate for Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Parallel structure providing civil protection, police, and emergency management for a mid-sized Swiss canton.
• Canton de Berne - Direction de la sécurité: Cantonal security directorate for Canton of Bern, providing police, civil protection, and emergency response services. Operates as a structural peer with analogous mandate and bilingual service challenges.
• Canton de Vaud - Département de la sécurité et de l'environnement: Security and environment department of Canton of Vaud, handling police, civil protection, and emergency management. A French-speaking peer canton with comparable scope and population scale.
• Canton du Genève - Département de la sécurité et de l'économie: Geneva cantonal security department providing police and civil protection services. Directly comparable as another Swiss cantonal authority managing emergency response and security operations.

Others

• Konferenz der Kantonalen Polizeikommandanten (KKPKS): Swiss conference of cantonal police commanders, coordinating policy across Swiss cantonal police forces including Cantonal Police Wallis. Industry body/coordination peer rather than direct operational competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CantonduValais
• Instagraminstagram.com/cantonvs_kantonvs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sscmvs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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