Key facts
Article 386 of the Swiss Criminal Code forms the basis for federal financial assistance that supports measures to prevent specific offences and crime in general. At the time of the audit, the four administrative units listed above used this legal basis to award subsidies in seven areas. For each area, the Federal Council has specified in a separate ordinance which objectives, content and types of preventive measures are supported. The four administrative units approved a total of 168 applications in 2024 and granted subsidies totalling around CHF 13.2 million.
The Swiss Federal Audit Office examined the awarding of the subsidies and reached a positive overall assessment. However, some adjustments are needed within individual administrative units and in the cooperation between the four units.