Cantonal police

The cantonal police (French: Police cantonale, German: Kantonspolizei, Italian: Polizia cantonale, Romansh: Polizia chantunala[1]) are the law enforcement agencies for each of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Some cities also operate municipal police agencies as provided for by cantonal law.

Their commanding officers report to the head of the respective cantonal or municipal department of police, who is a member of the cantonal or municipal governing council.

Currently, the police authority is exercised by the cantons, which are considered sovereign states within the Confederation.

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