Law enforcement in Norway
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Law enforcement in Norway
is the direct responsibility of the Norwegian Police Service
. However, other agencies subordinate to the Minister of Justice and the Police
, such as the National Security Authority and Police Security Agency also play a role. The Norwegian Police Service is controlled by the National Police Directorate at the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
is the direct responsibility of the Norwegian Police Service
Norwegian Police Service
The Norwegian Police Service is the official police force in Norway which are run by the Minister of Justice and Police. The department consists of 27 regional areas and seven national special forces. The department has about 11,000 employees....
. However, other agencies subordinate to the Minister of Justice and the Police
Minister of Justice and the Police (Norway)
In Norway, the Minister of Justice and the Police is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police and a member of Government of Norway. Current minister is Grete Faremo of the Norwegian Labour Party who is part of the second cabinet Stoltenberg...
, such as the National Security Authority and Police Security Agency also play a role. The Norwegian Police Service is controlled by the National Police Directorate at the Ministry of Justice and the Police.