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Police Reorganization Fails to Meet Goals, Audit Reveals
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Police Reorganization Fails to Meet Goals, Audit Reveals

The police's reorganization would lead to more solved crimes and lower costs. Ten years later, the National Audit Office notes that it turned out to be the opposite
Sweden Needs 10,000 More Police Officers, Says Commissioner
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Sweden Needs 10,000 More Police Officers, Says Commissioner

The police assess that an additional 10,000 police officers are needed in Sweden. But the government is delaying a new police goal
Grenade Incident in Police Exercise Probed as Work Environment Crime
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Grenade Incident in Police Exercise Probed as Work Environment Crime

The fatal accident during a police exercise at the ground combat school in Kvarn is also being investigated as a work environment crime, reports P4 Östergötland.
Inadequate Reporting May Allow Medically Unfit Individuals to Keep Weapons
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Inadequate Reporting May Allow Medically Unfit Individuals to Keep Weapons

Not all weapon holders who are medically unsuitable to have weapons are reported by healthcare personnel, according to a new report that has been produced after the mass murder at Campus Risbergska. The duty to report needs to be followed better, says the National Board of Health and Welfare's director-general Björn Eriksson
Police Face Criticism for Resuming Surveillance Without Approval
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Police Face Criticism for Resuming Surveillance Without Approval

The police continued to tap a person, despite the prosecutor having decided that the tapping should be paused, now the authority is being criticized by the Security and Integrity Protection Board.
Police Halt Distraction Grenade Use After Fatal Training Accident
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Police Halt Distraction Grenade Use After Fatal Training Accident

The police are pausing the use of distraction grenades in training contexts after last week's fatal accident during a training exercise for police employees outside Motala, reports P4 Östergötland. A good decision, says the Police Union's national chief safety representative Patrik Danielsson to TT
Man Dies in Accident During Swedish Police Training Exercise
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Man Dies in Accident During Swedish Police Training Exercise

A man has died in an accident during an exercise for police employees at the Swedish Armed Forces' training facility in Borensberg. The deceased was not employed by the police authority, says police press spokesperson Martina Gradian
Bahnhof Ordered to Share IP Information with Swedish Police
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Bahnhof Ordered to Share IP Information with Swedish Police

Vehicle Thefts Decline in Sweden as Police Measures Tighten
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Vehicle Thefts Decline in Sweden as Police Measures Tighten

The number of wanted passenger cars continues to decrease. During the first half of 2025, a total of 2,105 cars have been wanted
Police Admit Legal Breach in Case of Missing 14-Year-Old Mohamed
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Police Admit Legal Breach in Case of Missing 14-Year-Old Mohamed

The Police Authority states that it broke the law when an interpreter was not hired in connection with the disappearance of 14-year-old Mohamed, reports P4 Jönköping.
Police Mask Ban Directive in Allsvenskan Sparks Anger and Concern
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Police Mask Ban Directive in Allsvenskan Sparks Anger and Concern

A new directive from the police on mask ban in Allsvenskan football stands has stirred up a storm. In a joint statement, among other things, the Stockholm clubs express great concern and frustration
Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents
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Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents

The issue of ministers' and members of parliament's security has become highly topical after the recent incidents surrounding demonstrations at the parliament. The government now wants to review different laws, among other things, to give the police increased powers to change the time and place of demonstrations
Police Launch National Security Measures for 2026 Election
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Police Launch National Security Measures for 2026 Election

The Police Authority has initiated a national special event to handle the security surrounding the parliamentary election 2026.
Uppsala University Proposed for New Police Training Program
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Uppsala University Proposed for New Police Training Program

Uppsala University is to be assigned the task of being the educational institution for police training, proposes the Police Authority in a report submitted to the government.
New Law Empowers Swedish Customs to Combat Export Smuggling
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New Law Empowers Swedish Customs to Combat Export Smuggling

Boat engines, luxury cars and heirloom jewelry – every year, international gangs manage to smuggle out stolen goods worth approximately 1. 5 billion kronor from Sweden
Police Authority Missed Reporting 11000 Work Injuries Over 10 Years
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Police Authority Missed Reporting 11000 Work Injuries Over 10 Years

The Police Authority missed during a ten-year period to report thousands of work-related injuries to the Social Insurance Agency – which employers are required to do, reports the Police Magazine.
Defence and Police Conduct Helicopter Exercise in Stockholm
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Defence and Police Conduct Helicopter Exercise in Stockholm

Mentally Ill Man Retains Gun, Threatens Police in Sweden Incident
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Mentally Ill Man Retains Gun, Threatens Police in Sweden Incident

A mentally ill man who had repeated contact with psychiatry was allowed to keep his hunting weapons. This later led to shooting and the police considering shooting the man
Police Report 88 Cases of Verbal Abuse Against Officials Since New Law
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Police Report 88 Cases of Verbal Abuse Against Officials Since New Law

So far, the police have handled 88 reported cases of insult against public official since the new law was introduced on July 2, according to figures from the Police Authority.
Magdalena Andersson Highlights Security and Growth in Almedalen Speech
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Magdalena Andersson Highlights Security and Growth in Almedalen Speech

S-leader Magdalena Andersson paints a dark picture of the world situation in her speech in Almedalen. Growth, defense and jobs are her focus if she becomes prime minister
Government Confirms Economic Crime Authority Will Not Be Closed
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Government Confirms Economic Crime Authority Will Not Be Closed

The Government goes against the investigator's proposal – the Economic Crime Authority will not be closed down. Now we have chosen a path, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party)
Investigator Proposes Closing Sweden's Economic Crime Authority
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Investigator Proposes Closing Sweden's Economic Crime Authority

Despite harsh criticism, former National Police Commissioner Stefan Strömberg stands by his proposal to close down the Economic Crime Authority (EBM), reports Altinget.
Swedish Theme Park Wins 28 Million Kronor in Pandemic Closure Case
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Swedish Theme Park Wins 28 Million Kronor in Pandemic Closure Case

The Swedish state is ordered to pay damages of approximately 28 million kronor to the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World after the forced closure during the pandemic.
Jet Ski License Rules Lead to Record Low Boating Fatalities
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Jet Ski License Rules Lead to Record Low Boating Fatalities

Under last year, 13 people died in recreational boating, according to preliminary figures from the Transport Agency. This is the lowest death toll that has been measured and can be compared to 18 dead in accidents in recreational boating during 2023
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