Why ETH Zurich Called Police to Its Main Hall
ETH Zurich’s account documents its response to a May 2024 sit-in in its main building.
ETH Zurich reported that roughly 100 people gathered in its main hall on May 7, 2024. The institution said it repeatedly asked demonstrators to leave and then requested police intervention. Its notice said it did not know whether any ETH members were among those ordered to leave.
The Zurich notice establishes who requested intervention and where the protest took place. The records from ETH and EPFL describe separate institutional decisions, even though both reported indoor protests on the same date. A comparison of effects on teaching would require class records from both campuses.
Police and transport records by country
Evidence outside the campus case
Policing and dispersal. Bern cantonal police put the full cost, including preparations, at about CHF 1.1 million for October 11, 2025. The report says the cost was generally covered by the existing city resource contract. The figure measures the operation’s full resource cost. Bern executive and police reports
Property damage and repairs. The police report describes a preliminary estimate reaching the high six figures in Swiss francs. It was based on damage complaints still being submitted. An audited repair total was unavailable. Bern case reports