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.
