Local Police Officer

29 March 2026
100%
Bern

Job summary

The Directorate for Safety, Environment, and Energy prioritizes security, protection, and assistance. Join a dynamic team focused on sustainable energy and environmental care.

Tasks

Engage in public space prevention and awareness initiatives.
Oversee local and trade police enforcement and control activities.
Collaborate with partner organizations for joint inspections.

Skills

Commercial training or police-related qualifications preferred.
Strong communication skills and ability to engage respectfully.
Solution-oriented thinking with a structured work approach.

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About the job

The Directorate for Security, Environment and Energy is committed to safety, protection and assistance, environmental protection, sustainable energy supply, and is responsible for building permit procedures as well as the Bern Zoo. The Police Inspectorate is responsible for local and commercial police, naturalizations, resident services, migration and foreign police.

Activities

Prevention work and awareness in public spaces
Control and enforcement in the diverse field of local and commercial police
Joint controls with partner organizations
On-call duty regarding house searches by the cantonal police
Coordination and cooperation with other departments and partner organizations

Profile

Commercial training, police or equivalent training is an advantage
High contact and communication skills, enjoyment of active, respectful dialogue at eye level, experienced in mediating between different interest groups
Holistic, solution-oriented thinking and acting, structured, independent and proactive working style
You see the extremely socially compatible working hours in our police environment with weekend, night and on-call duties as a welcome change

Contact

For further information, please contact Reto Schumacher, Duty Group Leader DGV, Tel. 031 321 52 61. We look forward to receiving your application documents by April 26, 2026.