Police at Risbergska mass shooting
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Police at Risbergska mass shooting lacked protective gear, face millions in fines

Several police officers who rushed into Campus Risbergska in Örebro during last year's mass shooting were missing key parts of their protective equipment. Now they face fines totalling millions of kronor from the Swedish Work Environment Authority.

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Police officers did not have helmets in the right size, which led them to choose not to use them, says Patrik Danielsson, the National Chief Safety Officer of the Swedish Police Association, to Arbetet.

Police officers also lacked gloves, shin guards and safety glasses, for example. The union reported the employer to the Swedish Work Environment Authority, which ruled in favour of the union, which Polistidningen was the first to report.

By spring 2027, the authority must have ensured that everyone who needs it has access to personal protective equipment, otherwise a fine of two million kronor will be imposed.

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