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Vaud

This page lists 6 places of detention and 44 law enforcement agencies in Vaud, Switzerland. They include 22 police stations, 21 gendarmerie units and 3 remand prisons. Every entry comes with a telephone number, so you can contact the facility directly. The busiest district is Jura-Nord vaudois (11 entries). Vaud is one of 26 cantons of Switzerland with entries in the atlas. Choose one of 10 districts to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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AigleBroye-VullyGros-de-VaudJura-Nord vaudoisLausanneLavaux-OronMorgesNyonOuest lausannoisRiviera-Pays-d'EnhautGendarmerie – AigleGendarmerie – RennazPolice communale (EPOC)Police du Chablais vaudois - poste d'OllonGendarmerie Vaudoise – PayernePolice administrative – PayerneGendarmerie EchallensBrigade du lac de NeuchâtelCentre de Gendarmerie Mobile – Yverdon-les-BainsGendarmerie – ChavornayPolice Nord VaudoisPolice cantonale vaudoise GendarmeriePoste de Police – Sainte-CroixPoste de gendarmerie d'Yverdon-les-BainsPoste de gendarmerie de VallorbeSécurité publiqueHôtel de police – LausanneOuchy – LausannePolice cantonale vaudoisePolice LausannePolice cantonale vaudoise GendarmeriePoste de Gendarmerie du Mont-sur-LausannePoste de Police de ChaillyPoste de gendarmerie de Lausanne-CitéPoste de police – LausanneGendarmerie – Oron-la-VilleGendarmerie – PaudexPolice Est LausannoisPolice LavauxGendarmerie – MorgesGendarmerie de CossonayPolice Région MorgesSécurité municipale – PréverengesCentre de gendarmerie mobile de BursinsDouane SuisseGendarmerie – NyonPolice Nyon Région (District de Nyon)Police Nyon Région (Prangins)Police Ouest lausannoisRenens Police StationGendarmerie de VeveyPolice Riviera – VeveyPolice cantonale vaudoise GendarmerieProtection CivileÉtablissements de la plaine de l'OrbePrison de la CroiséePrison du Bois-MermetÉtablissement du SimplonÉtablissement de détention pour mineurs et jeunes adultes Aux LéchairesPrison de la Tuilière
Composition

What the atlas holds here

22Police stations
21Gendarmerie units
3Remand prisons
1Prison
1Open prison
1Young offender institution
1Border police
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Prisons & jails

6 facilities

6 entries
Établissement de détention pour mineurs et jeunes adultes Aux LéchairesPalézieuxYoung offender institutionLavaux-Oron+41 21 316 83 00
Établissement du SimplonOpen prisonLausanne+41 21 316 18 19
Établissements de la plaine de l'OrbePrisonJura-Nord vaudois+41 24 557 24 00
Prison de la CroiséeOrbeRemand prisonJura-Nord vaudois+41 24 557 67 00
Prison de la TuilièreLonayRemand prisonMorges+41 21 557 46 00
Prison du Bois-MermetRemand prisonLausanne+41 21 316 17 00
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Vaud, Switzerland have?

The atlas lists 6 prisons, jails and detention centres in Vaud, Switzerland, including 3 remand prisons and 1 prison.

Which police agencies serve Vaud, Switzerland?

44 police units are listed for Vaud, Switzerland: 22 police stations, 21 gendarmerie units and 1 border police.

Can I look up a prisoner in Vaud, Switzerland?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Switzerland. Contact the facility or the authority that runs it, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which district has the most facilities?

Jura-Nord vaudois, with 2 prisons and jails and 9 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 6 entries of 6. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Vaud, Switzerland?

The atlas lists 1 young offender institution, 3 remand prisons and 1 open prison here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

Where are most of the prisons in Vaud, Switzerland?

Lausanne has the most, with 2 places of detention in the atlas, out of 4 towns with at least one.

How are the listings for Vaud, Switzerland organised?

The atlas files Vaud, Switzerland by district, following official administrative boundaries; 10 districts currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the district where it is located; Jura-Nord vaudois is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Vaud, Switzerland?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 44 police units here. Open a district to see the units in each area.

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