Norwegian Police Service
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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.
The police districts consist of police station
s and district offices. Police stations are led by a chief of police
who is responsible for the geographical district around his precinct. Each police regional district has its own police commissioner
who is the leader of that district's police practice.
The Norwegian Prosecuting Authority
is partially integrated with the police. The police officers investigate
the crime
, and in most cases the police attorneys
working in the Prosecuting Authority in the police decide if they should take the case to court
, and then argue the case. In the most serious cases, prosecution is handled directly by the Public Prosecutors, who are not part of the police.
The Norwegian Military Police and Home Guard have authority over civilians only in a few situations, and leave criminal investigation to the civilian police service. Some military and civilian agencies also have limited police authority to direct traffic and stop and search persons and vehicles (such as vehicle safety inspections, or hunting and fishing inspections). If a violation is found, the case is forwarded to the police service for investigation.
The police are also a part of the Norwegian rescue service and are responsible for leading the rescue work on accidents and disasters. This is especially an issue in the western part of Norway where there can be rather extreme weather at sea. This work is being done via two main dispatch centrals in Stavanger
and Bodø
. In this work, the police can request assistance from military and civilian agencies, as well as from non-governmental organizations.
Norwegian police do not carry firearm
s on a daily basis; they keep them locked down in the patrol cars, and if need arises they have to get permission by the police commissioner or someone authorized by him or her. If there is no time to contact a superior, a police officer may arm himself and anyone under his command.
From 1994 to 2004 the Norwegian police fired approximately 79 shots; 48 of these were fired during the Nokas Robbery
in 2004.
As a part of the anti-terror work after the September 11, 2001 attacks
, every regional area has its own mobile unit which is specially trained to handle these types of missions.
, EuroCOP, since the constitution in 2002. The union have 12,000 member, close to all the employees of the National Police Force, from all police units and special units, of all police ranks.
In 2009, the union was in a disagreement with the Norwegian government, the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Police and the National Police Directorate over working conditions and wage. As a result of an unresolved situation, at 27. January 2009, 12,000 police officers in Norway
participated national 90-minutes strike. The union was protesting against the government’s decision to control police work hours without negotiating with their representatives, and prolonging the periode of the current Police Commissioner . The Police Union called for Justice and Police Minister Knut Storberget
to resign. 25. March 2009 4,000 uniformed members of the Norwegian Police Service union paraded the main streets of Oslo
in a protest march to the Norwegian Parliament. The police union is using the term police crisis to describe the situation. The counter part is using the term illegal wage negotiation.
Police misconduct
has become an issue of high media attention in Norway. The death of Eugene Ejike Obiora, a naturalized Norwegian of Nigeria
n origin in September 2006 stirred an uproar that has caused the authorities to announce significant changes to the way charges of police brutality
and other forms of police misconduct, including corruption
involving the Norwegian police will be handled in the future.
¹ Attorney.
.
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...
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.
The police districts consist of police station
Police station
A police station or station house is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with locker rooms, temporary holding cells and interview/interrogation rooms.- Facilities...
s and district offices. Police stations are led by a chief of police
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
who is responsible for the geographical district around his precinct. Each police regional district has its own police commissioner
Police commissioner
Commissioner is a senior rank used in many police forces and may be rendered Police Commissioner or Commissioner of Police. In some organizations, the commissioner is a political appointee, and may or may not actually be a professional police officer. In these circumstances, there is often a...
who is the leader of that district's police practice.
The Norwegian Prosecuting Authority
Norwegian Prosecuting Authority
Norwegian Prosecuting Authority is a body subordinate to the Norwegian Council of State.This body is responsible for legal prosecutions in Norway. It is divided into three branches. The third branch is the Prosecuting Authority in the Police. The first two, the Office of the Director of Public...
is partially integrated with the police. The police officers investigate
Criminal procedure
Criminal procedure refers to the legal process for adjudicating claims that someone has violated criminal law.-Basic rights:Currently, in many countries with a democratic system and the rule of law, criminal procedure puts the burden of proof on the prosecution – that is, it is up to the...
the crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
, and in most cases the police attorneys
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
working in the Prosecuting Authority in the police decide if they should take the case to court
Court
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
, and then argue the case. In the most serious cases, prosecution is handled directly by the Public Prosecutors, who are not part of the police.
The Norwegian Military Police and Home Guard have authority over civilians only in a few situations, and leave criminal investigation to the civilian police service. Some military and civilian agencies also have limited police authority to direct traffic and stop and search persons and vehicles (such as vehicle safety inspections, or hunting and fishing inspections). If a violation is found, the case is forwarded to the police service for investigation.
The police are also a part of the Norwegian rescue service and are responsible for leading the rescue work on accidents and disasters. This is especially an issue in the western part of Norway where there can be rather extreme weather at sea. This work is being done via two main dispatch centrals in Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
and Bodø
Bodø
is a city and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten region.The city of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Bodin was merged with Bodø on 1 January 1968. Skjerstad was merged with Bodø on 1 January 2005...
. In this work, the police can request assistance from military and civilian agencies, as well as from non-governmental organizations.
Norwegian police do not carry firearm
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
s on a daily basis; they keep them locked down in the patrol cars, and if need arises they have to get permission by the police commissioner or someone authorized by him or her. If there is no time to contact a superior, a police officer may arm himself and anyone under his command.
From 1994 to 2004 the Norwegian police fired approximately 79 shots; 48 of these were fired during the Nokas Robbery
NOKAS robbery
NOKAS robbery is the commonly used name for the robbery of a Nokas Cash Handling cash counting center in Kongensgate in Stavanger, Norway, on 5 April 2004, at approximately 8am....
in 2004.
As a part of the anti-terror work after the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
, every regional area has its own mobile unit which is specially trained to handle these types of missions.
Equipment
- Heckler & Koch P30Heckler & Koch P30The Heckler & Koch P30 is a polymer framed semi-automatic handgun. The P30 represents an evolutionary advancement of the technology involved in the Heckler & Koch P2000 and Heckler & Koch USP Compact pistols. Early prototypes of the P30 were referred to as the P3000...
semi-automatic pistol - Heckler & Koch MP5Heckler & Koch MP5The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar....
submachine gun - Diemaco C8 assault rifle
National Police Union
The Norwegian Police Service labour union, Politiets Fellesforbund, have been full member of European Confederation of PoliceEuropean Confederation of Police
The European Confederation of Police is the umbrella organization of 33 trade unions from 26 European countries, which represent a total of more than 500,000 police officers. It was founded in 2002 at a conference in Roskilde, Denmark, emerging from the Union Internationale des Syndicats de Police...
, EuroCOP, since the constitution in 2002. The union have 12,000 member, close to all the employees of the National Police Force, from all police units and special units, of all police ranks.
In 2009, the union was in a disagreement with the Norwegian government, the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Police and the National Police Directorate over working conditions and wage. As a result of an unresolved situation, at 27. January 2009, 12,000 police officers in Norway
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...
participated national 90-minutes strike. The union was protesting against the government’s decision to control police work hours without negotiating with their representatives, and prolonging the periode of the current Police Commissioner . The Police Union called for Justice and Police Minister Knut Storberget
Knut Storberget
Knut Storberget is a Norwegian barrister and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He became the Minister of Justice and the Police serving in the second cabinet Stoltenberg from 2005. Storberget stepped down on November 11, 2011.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in...
to resign. 25. March 2009 4,000 uniformed members of the Norwegian Police Service union paraded the main streets of Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
in a protest march to the Norwegian Parliament. The police union is using the term police crisis to describe the situation. The counter part is using the term illegal wage negotiation.
Police misconduct in Norway
- See main article Police misconduct in Norway
Police misconduct
Police misconduct
Police misconduct refers to inappropriate actions taken by police officers in connection with their official duties. Police misconduct can lead to a miscarriage of justice and sometimes involves discrimination...
has become an issue of high media attention in Norway. The death of Eugene Ejike Obiora, a naturalized Norwegian of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n origin in September 2006 stirred an uproar that has caused the authorities to announce significant changes to the way charges of police brutality
Police brutality
Police brutality is the intentional use of excessive force, usually physical, but potentially also in the form of verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by a police officer....
and other forms of police misconduct, including corruption
Police corruption
Police corruption is a specific form of police misconduct designed to obtain financial benefits, other personal gain, or career advancement for a police officer or officers in exchange for not pursuing, or selectively pursuing, an investigation or arrest....
involving the Norwegian police will be handled in the future.
Regional districts
- Oslo Police District, covering OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
county. - Østfold Police District, covering Østfold county.
- Follo Police District, covering the southern parts of AkershusAkershus- Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...
county and northeastern ØstfoldØstfoldis a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden , while Buskerud and Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. The seat of the county administration is Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad is the largest city.Many manufacturing facilities are situated here. Moss and...
. - Romerike Police District, covering the northern parts of AkershusAkershus- Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...
county. - Hedmark Police District, covering HedmarkHedmarkis a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...
county. - Gudbrandsdal Police District, covering the northern parts of OpplandOpplandis a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer. Oppland is, together with Hedmark, one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway....
, the GudbrandsdalGudbrandsdalThe Gudbrandsdalen is a valley and traditional district in the Norwegian county of Oppland. The valley is oriented in a north-westerly direction from Lillehammer at Mjøsa, extending 230 km toward Romsdal...
valley. - Vestoppland Police District, covering the southern and western parts of OpplandOpplandis a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer. Oppland is, together with Hedmark, one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway....
county. - Nordre Buskerud Police District, covering the northern part of BuskerudBuskerudis a county in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark, and Vestfold. The county administration is located in Drammen.-Geography:...
county. - Søndre Buskerud Police District, covering the southern part of BuskerudBuskerudis a county in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark, and Vestfold. The county administration is located in Drammen.-Geography:...
county. - Asker og Bærum Police District, covering AskerAskerAsker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Viken traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Asker. The municipality is a suburb of Oslo, the national capital...
and BærumBærumis a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
municipalities. - Vestfold Police District, covering VestfoldVestfoldis a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs...
county. - Telemark Police District, covering TelemarkTelemarkis a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. The county administration is in Skien. Until 1919 the county was known as Bratsberg amt.-Location:...
county. - Agder Police District, covering Vest-AgderVest-AgderIn the 16th century, Dutch merchant vessels began to visit ports in southern Norway to purchase salmon and other goods. Soon thereafter the export of timber began, as oak from southern Norway was exceptionally well suited for shipbuilding...
and Aust-AgderAust-Agderis a county in Norway, bordering Telemark, Rogaland, and Vest-Agder. In 2002, there were 102,945 inhabitants, which is 2.2% of the total population in Norway. Its area is . The administrative center of the county is in Arendal....
. - Rogaland Police District, covering RogalandRogalandis a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%...
except Haugalandet. - Haugaland og Sunnhordland Police District, covering the southern parts of HordalandHordalandis a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
and northern parts of RogalandRogalandis a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%...
, around HaugesundHaugesundis a town and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.-Location:Haugesund was separated from Torvastad as a town and municipality of its own in 1855. The rural municipality of Skåre was merged with Haugesund on January 1, 1958. Haugesund is a small municipality, only 73 km²...
. - Hordaland Police District, covering Hordaland county and municipalities SolundSolundSolund is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. Solund is the westernmost island municipality in Norway, and the only municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county that is made up only of islands...
and GulenGulenis a municipality in the southwestern part of Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Eivindvik...
in Sogn og Fjordane county. - Sogn og Fjordane Police District, covering Sogn og FjordaneSogn og Fjordaneis a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county except Solund and Gulen. - Sunnmøre Police District, covering the southern parts of Møre og RomsdalMøre og Romsdalis a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
county. - Nordmøre og Romsdal Police District, covering the northern and central parts of Møre og RomsdalMøre og Romsdalis a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
county. - Sør-Trøndelag Police District, covering Sør-TrøndelagSør-Trøndelag- References :...
county. - Nord-Trøndelag Police District, covering Nord-TrøndelagNord-Trøndelagis a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
county. - Helgeland Police District, covering the southern parts of NordlandNordlandis a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...
county. - Salten Police District, covering the central parts of Nordland county.
- Midtre Hålogaland Police District, covering the western parts of TromsTromsor Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
county and northern NordlandNordlandis a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...
county, including LofotenLofotenLofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Though lying within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.-Etymology:...
except VærøyVærøyVærøy is an island and municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Lofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sørland. Værøy was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
and RøstRøstRøst is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Lofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Røst. Røst was separated from the municipality of Værøy on 1 July 1928.- Environment :...
. - Troms Police District, covering TromsTromsor Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
, except the western parts. - Vestfinnmark Police District, covering the western parts of FinnmarkFinnmarkor Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens...
county. - Østfinnmark Police District, covering the eastern parts of Finnmark county.
National Police Units / Structure
Royal Ministry of Justice and Police- National Police Directorate (POD)
- 27 Police districts
- Rural police districts
- Local police stations
- National Criminal Investigation ServiceKriposDen nasjonale enhet for bekjempelse av organisert og annen alvorlig kriminalitet is a Norwegian special police division under the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police....
(NCIS, Kripos) - International Police Immigration ServiceInternational Police Immigration Service (Norway)The National Police Immigration Service is the unit in the Norwegian Police Service for handling immigraiton cases. It identifies and registers immigrants and asylum seekers, and it responsible for transit of those deemed to be illegal aliens. The unit was created in 2003....
(PU) - National Police Computing and Material Service
- Norwegian Police University CollegeNorwegian Police University CollegeThe Norwegian Police University College is a public university college located in Oslo, Kongsvinger, Stavern and Bodø, Norway. It offers education for the police force of Norway, including a three-year basic education and a possible expansion with a Master's degree. 720 students are accepted at...
- National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim)
- Central Mobile Police Service (UP)
- The Norwegian Border Commissioner for the Norwegian-Russian Border
- 27 Police districts
- Police Security ServicePolitiets sikkerhetstjenesteThe Norwegian Police Security Service is the police security agency of Norway, somewhat comparable to the British MI5. The agency was previously known as POT , the name change was dictated by the Parliament of Norway on 2 June 2001.The service was established in 1936 or 1937...
(PST)- National Bodyguard Subsection
Special Units of Oslo Police Department with national responsibilities
- Contingency PlatoonBeredskapstroppenBeredskapstroppen , call sign Delta, is a specialized police unit situated in Oslo, Norway. It is the main public force counter-terrorism unit in Norway, trained to perform dangerous operations such as high-risk arrests and hostage situations...
(Delta) - Royal Police Escort
- Helicopter Service
Police attorney ranks
- Politimester (Chief of Police) ¹
- Politiadvokat (Police Prosecutor) ¹
- Politifullmektig (Junior Police Prosecutor) ¹
Police ranks
- Politidirektør (National Police Commissioner ) ¹
- Assisterende politidirektør (Deputy National Police Commissioner ) ¹
- Politimester (Chief of Police) ¹
- Visepolitimester (Deputy Chief of Police) ¹
- Politiinspektør (Assistant Chief of Police) ¹
- Politioverbetjent (Police Superintendent)
- Politiførstebetjent (Police Chief Inspector)
- Politibetjent 3 (Police Inspector)
- Politibetjent 2 (Police Sergeant)
- Politibetjent 1 (Police Constable)
¹ Attorney.
Killed in Service
A total of 23 police officers have been killed or died in service since World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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| Name | Age | Date | Place | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trond Berntsen | 51 | 22 July 2011 | Utøya | Shot and killed in the 2011 Norway attacks 2011 Norway attacks The 2011 Norway attacks were two sequential terrorist attacks against the government, the civilian population and a summer camp in Norway on 22 July 2011.... |
| Olav Kildal | 49 | 21 April 2010 | Stabbed during apprehension of psychiatric patient | |
| Børge Ivarsen | 48 | 4 March 2010 | Grimstad Grimstad is a town and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It belongs to the geographical region of Sørlandet. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Grimstad. Other notable places in Grimstad include Eide, Fevik, Fjære, Landvik, Prestegårdskogen, Reddal, and Roresanden.It is... |
Hit by car he was trying to stop |
| Gunnar Angeltveit | 56 | 10 April 2008 | Stavanger Stavanger Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway... |
Traffic accident |
| Arne Sigve Klungeland | 53 | 5 April 2004 | Stavanger Stavanger Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway... |
Shot and Killed during the NOKAS robbery NOKAS robbery NOKAS robbery is the commonly used name for the robbery of a Nokas Cash Handling cash counting center in Kongensgate in Stavanger, Norway, on 5 April 2004, at approximately 8am.... |
| Tore Johan Vidnes | 2004 | Rogaland Rogaland is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%... |
Traffic accident | |
| Trond Kristian Kirkeby | 11 March 1998 | Austbø | Shot and Killed | |
| Sigurd Vang | 11 March 1998 | Austbø | Shot and Killed | |
| Kim Versiljbergen | 1996 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
Traffic Accident | |
| Roy Arne Steen | 27 | 25 March 1991 | Drammen Drammen Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:... |
Explosive |
| Åse Utne Nygaard | 30 January 1991 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
Horse accident | |
| Arne Andreas Mæland | 28 March 1990 | Stavanger Stavanger Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway... |
Shot And Killed | |
| Magne Knarrum | 1984 | Sandnes Sandnes is a city and municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the region of Jæren.-History:Sandnes was separated from Høyland as a municipality of its own in 1860, and gained city status the same year... |
Traffic Accident | |
| Hakon Ivar Lyby | 1978 | Østfold Østfold is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden , while Buskerud and Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. The seat of the county administration is Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad is the largest city.Many manufacturing facilities are situated here. Moss and... |
Traffic Accident | |
| Rolf S. Svalastog Olsen | 1976 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
Traffic Accident | |
| Sverre Angell Weinholdt | 1974 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
Shot And Killed | |
| Torkjel Tjørholm | 24 September 1974 | Jæren Jæren Jæren is a traditional district in the county of Rogaland. The others are Dalane, Ryfylke and Haugalandet.Jæren is the largest flat lowland area in Norway, stretching from the municipality of Randaberg in the north to Hå in the south. The coast is flat compared to the rest of the Norwegian coast,... |
Shot And Killed | |
| Ole Mogstad | 1971 | Trondheim Trondheim Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of... |
Died while trying to save a person from drowning | |
| Jarle Pettersen | 27 November 1967 | Kristiansund Kristiansund Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway, in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742, and it is still the major town for the region. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Kristiansund... |
Shot And Killed | |
| Arnfinn Næss | 1966 | Rolvsøy Rolvsøy Rolvsøy is an island and a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway.It was created by a split from Tune on 1 January 1911. At that time Rolvsøy had a population of 2,381. On 1 January 1994 Rolvsøy was incorporated into the municipality of Fredrikstad, the neighboring municipality to the south... |
Died during a fire | |
| Kåre Nilsen | 49 | 1963 | Ballangen Ballangen Ballangen is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Ofoten region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ballangen. Ballangen was separated from Evenes on 1 July 1925... |
Killed by intoxicated person during apprehension |
| Magne Ubostad | 40 | 1959 | Farsund Farsund is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.The town of Farsund was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 , although already recognized as a trading center in 1795... |
Killed during a fight with an arrested person |
| Aage Bentzen | 39 | 31 August 1957 | Ålesund Ålesund is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture.... |
Stabbed to death |
| Magne Kjølberg | 1957 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
Traffic accident | |
External links
- The Police in Norway, brochure by the Norwegian National Police Directorate (POD, June 2010).
- The OSCE Policing OnLine Information System (POLIS) - Country profile: Norway
- Police and prosecution - StatRes, Statistics Norway.
- Official web site of the police labour union, Politiets Fellesforbund