Municipal police officers have provided sustained presence in public space in 2024mainly through pedestrian patrols, nearly 96,000 hours carried out in 2024.
Particular attention was paid to prevention and the fight against street delinquency, one of the three priority axes defined by the local security contract (CLS). These efforts made it possible to strengthen deterrence throughout the municipal territory – especially in the Pâquis/ Cornavin and caves sectors – with more than 5,300 hours of engagement devoted to this axis, an increase of 83 % compared to 2023.
Scooters: explosion of offenses
There Urban mobility also remains a central issue. The year 2024 marks a notable evolution in the number of control operations – carried out in strategic places such as the English garden or the bergues quay – targeting the Risk behaviors linked to the use of electric scooters.
Traffic sanctions on pedestrian tracks jumped 141%, while 279 non -approved scooters were seized (+4%). These figures explain the launch of the awareness and repression campaign launched at the end of May.
Municipal police also remain attentive to the risky behavior of cyclists (1987 offenses noted) and drivers of motorized two-wheelers (2,854 cases), in particular for traffic on sidewalks, annoying parking lots or non-compliance with signaling.
Street harassment: a concrete response to a worrying phenomenon
The fight against street harassment remains a priority. In 2024, 167 reports were recorded via the “Geneva in pocket” application, of which more than a quarter gave rise to personalized follow -up by listening and support agents to support victims. The system, extended to several partner municipalities and praised by the population, confirms its essential role in strengthening the feeling of security in public space.
“Thanks to the precursor work of the municipal police of the city of Geneva, we can finally quantify and provide the start of a response to the many women who suffer from harassment on public space,” said Marie Barbey-Chappuis, administrative councilor in charge of the Department of Security and Sports.
Noise pollution: fewer nuisance linked to the terraces
Among the concerns most often relayed by the inhabitants are the noise pollution. The total number of offenses in this area has increased by 33%, reaching 305 cases. This evolution is generated by the increase in cries or excessive dissemination of music on public space (211 cases, +12%), as well as by spontaneous rallies on the public highway.
This increase is also explained by reinforced controls on motorized vehicles that are too noisy (54 cases reported). Conversely, the nuisances emanating from public establishments decreased by 18%, illustrating the combined effect of the effects of the reform of terraced schedules, collaboration with operators and regular controls.
Constant vigilance for urban cleanliness
The fight against incivility in connection with cleanliness There remains a central axis of the action of the service. In 2024, the municipal police noted 601 offenses for wild deposits and 612 cases of littering, mainly cigarette butts thrown on the ground. Figures, slightly down.
“This report illustrates a year marked by a high level of engagement of teams in the field. Our action is based on a logic of proximity, dialogue and responsiveness to the needs of the population. More than ever, the municipal police are established as an essential link in the public security system in Geneva, “summarizes Christine Camp, commander of the municipal police in the city of Geneva.
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