Head of Criminal Police 80-100%
Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell
Key information
- Publication date:02 December 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Appenzell
Job summary
Join the Kantonspolizei Appenzell I.Rh., a community-focused police service. This role offers a supportive work environment and growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead personnel and operations of the criminal police department.
- Participate in various working groups across Switzerland.
- Act as a direct contact for public prosecutors.
Skills
- Experience in criminal police work, preferably with leadership roles.
- Strong communication skills and team-oriented.
- Proficient in common IT systems.
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Department of Justice, Police and Military
The Cantonal Police Appenzell I.Rh. with its approximately 40 employees is considered close to the people and
sees itself as a partnership-based service provider, with the focus on the human being.
Due to a professional change of the previous position holder, we are looking for a Head of Criminal Police as of
February 1, 2026 or by arrangement.
You hold an officer rank and report directly to the police commander.
Together with your team, you ensure criminal police activities throughout the entire
cantonal area.
Your tasks
- Responsible for personnel and operational management of the criminal police
- Participation in various working groups nationwide and in the concordat
- Direct contact person for the public prosecutors' offices
- Leadership of the cantonal police in extraordinary situations according to the FIP guidelines
- Responsible for the internal and external training of employees in
criminal police matters - Perform command on-call duty within the officer cadre
Your profile
- Several years of experience in the criminal police field, preferably with
leadership experience - Team player, strong leadership skills and communicative
- Good knowledge of common IT systems
- Successful completion of the leadership course for police officers (CAS FIP), or
willing to complete it - Strong perseverance, confident in negotiations and a flair for innovative,
pragmatic solutions - Willingness to perform on-call and weekend duties
