Community Police Officer in the Territorial Unit – 80 to 100% Work Rate

About the job

With over 170 colleagues, the West Lausanne Police (POL) provides quality public security services to around 88,000 residents of a dynamic district, at the heart of a rapidly evolving area.

Bringing together the municipalities of Bussigny, Chavannes-près-Renens, Crissier, Ecublens, Prilly, Renens,
Saint-Sulpice and Villars-Sainte-Croix, our organisation is looking for a

Community Police Officer in the Territorial Unit – 80 to 100% Work Rate

Your main duties:

• Ensure a visible presence and carry out targeted actions as part of foot or bicycle patrols;
• Inform / provide useful / preventive advice to citizens;
• Engage with the population, shopkeepers, caretakers, municipal/cantonal service employees and other regional social life actors;
• Build and maintain a network of contacts and partners;
• Use tools and methods specific to problem-solving approaches;
• Provide security services during events;
• Encourage third-party collaboration to achieve mission success;
• Handle files, investigations, reports and other documents in compliance with directives, procedures and deadlines.

Your profile:

• Federal police officer certificate;
• Proficiency in common IT tools and a good level of French, both spoken and written;
• Interest in the so-called "community policing" approach;
• Good interpersonal skills, strong communication abilities and stress resilience;
• Autonomy and ability to work alone in the field;
• Sense of responsibility, initiative and organisation;
• Analytical and synthesis skills;
• Category B driving licence;
• Clean criminal record and debt enforcement office extract.

Start date: 1 January 2027

Application deadline: 12 November 2026

Information:

• Lieutenant Gosteli, Deputy Head of the Community Police Division: 021 622 76 16
• Adjutant Chambettaz, Head of Territorial Unit: 021 622 80 62
• Ms Gibaud, HR Partner: 021 622 76 15