Stadt Winterthur
Winterthur
3 days ago
Head of Investigation Service (80 - 100%)
- 17 March 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join the Stadtpolizei Winterthur team of over 250 dedicated staff. Be part of a trusted and secure city offering flexibility and growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead the investigation unit in various professional aspects.
- Handle critical police investigations and urban crime issues.
- Set and monitor objectives for the investigation service.
Skills
- Completed police training with several years of experience required.
- Strong initiative and independent personality is essential.
- Teamwork and adaptable leadership style are crucial.
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About the job
The city police, with over 250 employees, is committed to a safe and trustworthy Winterthur. To complement our investigation team, we are looking for a motivated police officer starting 01.06.2026 or by agreement. You too can contribute to making our city a great place to live and keep it that way. We offer you responsibility, flexibility, and prospects.Your Tasks
- Leading the investigation service in professional, personnel, organizational, tactical, and material aspects.
- Handling criminal police hotspots with necessary investigations, surveillance, and measures, especially in the area of urban crime (drug crime, property offenses, immigration matters, etc.).
- Setting goals and measures for the service (in consultation with the head of the Investigations & Prevention department), implementing them, and monitoring goal achievement.
- Responsible for the detailed process of crime prevention in the assigned investigation area.
- Coordinating, planning, and leading surveillance operations in public order service and other major events/occasions.
Your Profile
- Completed training as a police officer (federal diploma/certificate) with several years of work and ideally leadership experience in the police environment, preferably in the area of investigation/enforcement.
- Willingness to participate in further training and courses to ensure high professional competence.
- Initiative and independent personality with high professional and social competence.
- Situationally adapted, collegial leadership style, strong team skills.
- Willingness to work evening shifts, weekends, and on-call duties.
What We Offer
- At least 5 weeks of vacation
- Fair and transparent salary system
- Good public transport connections to the workplace
- Good training and further education opportunities
- Additional benefits can be found on our website.
Contact
Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Maj Michel Meier, City Police Winterthur, Head of Investigations & Prevention, phone +41 52 267 24 48.Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/
We look forward to your online application.
