Is it all over or just some parts of the countries? I ask, amused, since I have never been there except a 2 day trip to Geneva in 1992 or so.

Some Kantons are more easy going than others but overall the police are not to fuck around with.

Exactly! Forgot to run your washing machine so you gonna start it later in the evening? Bam, next thing you know they are bashing in your door.

Try doing laundry on Sunday……

In Berlin, if a noise complaint was filed after 22:00, a police brigade of 2 will be dispatched, which is a good thing. They are very polite.