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Swiss federal authorities

80 Investigation and security activities


This division includes security-related services:

  • investigation services in private, commercial, corporate, insurance and criminal law for the exercise of rights in court
  • guard and patrol services
  • picking up and delivering money, receipts or other valuable items, with personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit
  • security system services and the operation of electronic security alarm systems (e.g. burglar and fire alarms), as well as remote monitoring and video surveillance systems services, where the activity focuses on remote monitoring these systems, but often also involves sale, installation and repair services

This division also includes:

  • security services related to the prevention and safety of people at public events and premises open to the public

  • security services providing armoured car services

This division excludes:

  • information technology security activities, see division 62