Geneva police say they're exhausted

Thursday, 10 October 2024 06:30

Geneva police officers say they are exhausted and there are not enough of them to cover all the needs of the canton.

They’re complaining to unions and management about their heavy workload -mainly due to the large number of demonstrations – many of which take place at the weekend.

In an open letter, several officers say there isn’t enough recovery time and it’s only getting worse.

They also point out there’s an increased need for more police at major sporting events.

It means leave is cancelled on a regular basis – they say that should only be the case in exceptional circumstances, not a normal routine.

More from Bitesize News

Police officers in custody after rape investigation

Three Geneva police officers are now in custody waiting to go on trial for an alleged rape of a sex worker in 2018.
France asks for extradition of murder suspect

France has asked for the extradition of a murder suspect arrested in Geneva.
209 new drivers hired by TPG

The TPG has finished a massive recruitment campaign and by the end of the year will have 209 new drivers working for them.
Ferney town hall robbed

The mayor of Ferney-Voltaire says he’s furious after the town hall was broken into and computers stolen.
Bigger roads will have limited effect - report

In the run up to the vote on widening autoroutes – even the Federal Roads Office says the positive impact on the section between Geneva and Nyon would last only for a few years.
30 kph general limit postponed

It doesn’t look like a generalized 30 kph limit will be appearing in Geneva any time soon.