Independent mediation between the public and the police (MIPP)
3. Request mediation
A mediation procedure requested to the MIPP in order to settle a dispute between the public and the police is free and confidential.
Who
Mediation can be requested directly by :
- Any person who feels he/she has been wronged, whether he/she lives in Geneva, is passing through or is a member of the police.
In certain cases that have been brought to their attention, mediation may also be requested by :
- The State Councillor in charge of security
- The Police Commander
- Municipal officials in charge of security
- The Public Prosecutor's Office
- The Juvenile Court
- Non-governmental organisations or professionals responsible for following up individual cases
When
A request for mediation may be made as soon as :
- A person or a member of the police force feels that he/she have been treated unfairly or misunderstood in the course of his/her interaction.
- The State Council, the Police Commander or the local councillors receive a complaint.
- The Public Prosecutor's Office or the Juvenile Court wishes to suspend proceedings in favour of mediation.
Request mediation
All you have to do is contact the MIPP by e-mail, post, telephone or by visiting the office during the opening hours listed below.
Contact us
Organe de Médiation indépendante entre la population et la police (MIPP)
Rue Henri-Fazy
1204 Genève (4th floor)
E - mediation-population-police@etat.ge.ch
Telephone reception
Tuesday and Thursday
T. 022 327 92 80
No appointment required
Thursdays from 12h to 14h