Fighting terrorism poses huge challenges for our society. A complex problem requires a complex response, not only from the security services – a joint effort is required to find a solution.
For this reason, the TETRA (TErrorist TRAcking) operational coordination was set up in 2014 under the direction of fedpol. In this taskforce, the following federal and cantonal authorities collaborate intensively:
- Federal Intelligence Service (FIS)
- Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG)
- Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
- Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS)
- State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
- Federal Office of Justice (FOJ)
- Conference of Cantonal Police Commanders of Switzerland (CCPCS) and its affiliated National Police Command (FST P)
The TETRA taskforce is an important instrument for implementing the Federal Council’s counter-terrorism strategy. TETRA’s objectives are :
… to prevent terrorism in Switzerland;
… to ensure that Switzerland neither supports nor exports terrorism;
… to assist its international partners in combating terrorism;
… to ensure Switzerland is a reliable and judicious international partner in the fight against terrorism, committed to international law;
… to ensure Switzerland does not let itself be blackmailed by terrorists;
… to ensure Switzerland can respond to a terrorist attack.
International police cooperation is essential to fight terrorism effectively, especially together with Europol. Switzerland has two police attachés and a liaison officer stationed at the Europol headquarters in The Hague. It is also a member of the European Union’s Counter Terrorist Group (CTG), supports the implementation of the 2006 UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the 2016 UN Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, and actively exchanges police information within Europe via the Schengen Information System (SIS).
The chain of intervention
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Different authorities intervene depending on the case and the stage of radicalisation – from investigation, prosecution and resocialisation to deportation or other measures.
Documentation
- 3rd TETRA Report, April 2017 (PDF, 561 kB, 22.06.2020)
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2nd TETRA Report, October 2015 (PDF, 950 kB, 22.06.2020)
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1st TETRA Report, February 2015 (PDF, 569 kB, 22.06.2020)
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- Leporello Phases of radicalisation (PDF, 722 kB, 21.12.2023)
Last modification 11.07.2024