Training to become a Police Officer with a Federal Professional Certificate

Tasks: As a police officer, you are there for the people in Basel. You ensure safety, help, mediate and act when necessary. No day is like the other. A varied, two-year training prepares you for this.

Basic training 1st year: The first year is completed at the inter-cantonal police school in Hitzkirch (LU) and concludes with the preliminary exam of the federal professional examination (EBP-V).

Basic training 2nd year: You deepen your knowledge in the learning group and gain valuable practical experience. You take on responsibility and are accompanied by experienced colleagues. The final qualification is the professional examination with a federal professional certificate.

Perspectives: After training, many paths are open to you – e.g. service dog unit, traffic police or prevention. You develop in the direction that suits you. During the entire training, you are employed with full pay.

Experience: You have Swiss citizenship or a C residence permit as well as a valid driving licence. An impeccable reputation is a matter of course for you. You meet the requirements, including the physical prerequisites.

Personality: You approach people openly and respectfully, communicate clearly and enjoy working in a team. You are grounded, remain calm even in demanding situations and are resilient. Good manners complete your profile.

Education: You have completed a vocational apprenticeship (EFZ) or a higher school leaving certificate (Matura, FMS, WMS or similar) and feel confident using a PC. If there is a service obligation, basic military training or civilian service must be completed at the start of training.

Language: German is your mother tongue or you have negotiation-level proficiency in spoken and written German at least at level C1.

The Basel-Stadt Cantonal Police is part of the Department of Justice and Security and ensures safety, public order and law enforcement. Its mission is to grant great freedom and to work efficiently and effectively. Around 1000 employees play a key role at the heart of the trinational Basel region, both in front of and behind the scenes, and are entrusted with a wide range of tasks: from traffic monitoring to investigation and intervention, as well as prevention and communication. The work of the Cantonal Police is central to making Basel a liveable city.

Are you interested in this varied profession in an exciting urban environment? Would you like to take responsibility, support people and develop professionally and personally? Then we look forward to meeting you. We welcome diverse experiences, perspectives and life paths. We especially encourage women to learn about the police profession and to apply. Would you like to learn more about the police profession or are you unsure if you meet all the requirements? Attend one of our information events or contact us. We are happy to answer your questions and look forward to meeting you.