Landespolizei

Profile narrative

The Landespolizei, also known as the National Police of Liechtenstein, is the country's primary law‑enforcement agency. It is headquartered in Liechtenstein and operates under the authority of the Liechtenstein government. Its mandate includes maintaining public safety, preventing and investigating crime, and ensuring traffic safety throughout the principality. The force provides police services to all residents and visitors within Liechtenstein's borders. As the sole national police body, it coordinates with neighboring Swiss and Austrian authorities on cross‑border security matters.

The Landespolizei maintains a long‑standing partnership with the Swiss IT service provider Xplain, which has supplied its information‑technology systems for approximately two decades. In May 2023, a ransomware attack targeting Xplain affected the Landespolizei, resulting in the exfiltration of project information and, in isolated cases, operational data from error logs. Following the breach, the police force notified the Liechtenstein government and implemented protective measures to secure its own systems. The incident was part of a broader wave of attacks that also impacted several Swiss federal and cantonal police agencies. No further details about the organisation's size, budget, or internal structure are disclosed in the available sources.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.