Written by Samedi Valpic nr 11 – April 4, 2026 –
Sgt Gaëtan Lathion – Police Cantonale du Valais
Samedi Valpic nr 11 – April 4, 2026 –
This conference, organized by Valpic, aimed to provide information on Burglary Prevention in the Valais region, focusing on the sometimes intermittent aspect of occupying our properties. Sergeant Gaëtan Lathion of the Valais Cantonal Police, shared practical advice on behavioral, mechanical and technical security measures, as well as evidence management after a burglary. The conference also addressed the role ofinsurance in the event of theft, with the participation of an AXA representative.
Background and welcome
- Conference organized by Valpic over the Easter weekend;
- Objective: a conference on the safety of property and primary or secondary residences, to provide concrete information and practical advice.
- Special thanks and greetings to the representatives present from the region’s other Owners’ Associations and the Fédération Valaisanne des Résidents Secondaires.
Main speaker : Sgt Gaëtan Lathion
- Presentation by Sergeant Gaëtan Lathion of the Valais Cantonal Police, Prevention and Communication Department.
- Field experience: police officer since 2003, spokesman for the Valais Cantonal Police since 2022.
- Course of the presentation :
- Police organization,
- Definitions, Statistics and Trends ,
- Protection and practical advice,
- Questions at the end of the session.
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