02/16/2026, 15:31

Dear supporters,

Thank you very much for signing the petition.

I would like to share some positive news. In December 2025, the Swiss authorities amended the law to allow federal professional examinations to be offered in English. This means that from later this year, there will be no legal barrier to offering the FSB diploma in English. The next step is for the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and the responsible bodies to actually implement and offer the FSB diploma in English.

Some of you do not live in Switzerland, but we are globally connected. You may one day visit Switzerland for a conference, a concert, or a holiday. When that happens, you will hopefully benefit from professional, well-trained front-line security personnel. This is exactly what this initiative is about, improving access to professional training and raising service standards for everyone.

I was truly encouraged to see support from people with diverse and inspiring backgrounds, including a university professor from Berlin, a Swiss Airways flight instructor, a security training provider with over 30 years of United Nations experience, and many professionals who work in the security industry or engage with security personnel on a daily basis.

So far, we have gathered 25 signatures, and every single signature counts. I will continue to promote this petition whenever I get the opportunity. I work full time, and alongside this I am currently travelling across 26 cantons for a personal photography project, so time is tight, but I will keep pushing this forward. If you are able to share the petition with others or collect a few more signatures, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you once again for your support. I will keep you posted over the coming months with any updates.

Kind regards,
Shuvaseesh Das