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Sweden Explores Expanding Police Training Locations and Capacity

The police will investigate how the number of places on the police training program can be increased. "It's about investigating the conditions for establishing the police training program at an additional educational institution and about increasing the number of training places at existing educational institutions," says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) in a written comment.

Sweden Explores Expanding Police Training Locations and Capacity

Sweden Sees Lowest Deadly Violence Cases in a Decade

The number of cases of deadly violence in 2024 was the lowest measured level in ten years, according to Brå. .

Sweden Sees Lowest Deadly Violence Cases in a Decade

Molotov Cocktail Attack on Uddevalla Mosque Sparks Arson Investigation

During the night to Friday, a Molotov cocktail was thrown into a mosque in Uddevalla, reports Bohusläningen. The police were alerted at 01.

Molotov Cocktail Attack on Uddevalla Mosque Sparks Arson Investigation

Sweden Proposes AI Cameras for Real-Time Criminal Detection

The government wants to allow the police to use cameras that can identify a wanted criminal in real-time on the streets. The technology enables surveillance of a large number of people.

Sweden Proposes AI Cameras for Real-Time Criminal Detection

So, public servants' protection will be strengthened

Public officials should be exempt from disclosing their names in connection with certain sensitive decisions. The purpose is to reduce the risk of threats and harassment.

So, public servants' protection will be strengthened

Crime victims to receive damages more easily

Crime victims should more easily be able to obtain their damages from the convicted via the Crime Victim Authority. This is proposed by a government inquiry.

Crime victims to receive damages more easily

Contact with gangs can be criminalized

The Government wants to investigate whether those who do not participate in a gang – but have connections to it – can be punished. It could be lawyers, brokers or auditors who sell services to the criminal networks, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Contact with gangs can be criminalized

USA imposes sanctions on Foxtrot and Majid

The USA is introducing sanctions against the Foxtrot network and its wanted leader Rawa Majid. Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) welcomes the announcement.

USA imposes sanctions on Foxtrot and Majid

Unclear Law May Hinder Work Against Men's Violence

Every year, several women are killed by a man they have or have had a relationship with. Even more are raped or assaulted.

Unclear Law May Hinder Work Against Men's Violence

Sweden's Police Force Grows, But Is It Enough to Ensure Safety?

Sweden has got 2,202 more uniformed police officers in external service since 2015. They are not enough.

Sweden's Police Force Grows, But Is It Enough to Ensure Safety?

The Licensing of Firearms Needs to be Strengthened

To prevent unsuitable individuals from obtaining firearms permits, the Police Authority and the National Board of Health and Welfare are tasked by the government to develop and strengthen the work on permit testing for firearms regarding medical suitability. .

The Licensing of Firearms Needs to be Strengthened

So the Government Wants to Stop Child Recruitment

The Government wants to improve the police's ability to remove illegal material from the internet and stop criminals' recruitment of children. This environment harms lives, kills and destroys, says Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals).

So the Government Wants to Stop Child Recruitment

Fraud against the elderly should be punished more severely

The Government proposes several legislative changes on tougher penalties. Among other things, harsher penalties for fraud against the elderly.

Fraud against the elderly should be punished more severely

EU countries support Swedish demand for pyrotechnics

Sweden and six other countries want the EU to do more against criminal networks. Among other things, they are urging the EU Commission to see what can be done to prevent pyrotechnics from being used in explosions.

EU countries support Swedish demand for pyrotechnics

Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened

The municipalities' control over the handling of legal explosive goods is lacking. Now the government wants to quickly introduce tightening measures to prevent criminals from getting hold of explosives.

Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened

Åkesson disappointed with Jomshof

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is disappointed with Richard Jomshof, who openly questioned SD's agreement on the weapons law with the government. He does not think it was good to go out in social media.

Åkesson disappointed with Jomshof

Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws

The internal criticism is growing within the Sweden Democrats after the party leadership has agreed with the government to tighten the gun laws following the mass shooting in Örebro. Heavy SD-representatives call the decision naive and want it to be reconsidered.

Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws

Johansson: Ex-gratia compensation should be given to those cleared in the da Costa case

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) should take the initiative for a process to clear the names of the doctors in the da Costa case. This is written by the former Minister of Justice, Social Democrat Morgan Johansson, on Svenska Dagbladet's debate page.

Johansson: Ex-gratia compensation should be given to those cleared in the da Costa case

The Hunters Association critical of changes to weapons law

We do not see the need to rush through legislation. This is what the Swedish Hunters Association's general secretary Carl-Johan Djurstedt Holm says about the changes in the firearms legislation that the government and the Sweden Democrats want to make.

The Hunters Association critical of changes to weapons law

After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to ban hunters from having semi-automatic weapons of military type, such as AR-15. The suitability testing of individuals who want to have a gun license will also be tightened.

After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

How the suspected mass murderer was able to get a gun license

The suspected mass murderer in Örebro had a license for four weapons. The question now arises as to how he was deemed suitable to obtain a weapons license.

How the suspected mass murderer was able to get a gun license

Party leaders in a minute of silence after the school shooting

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) gathered all the party leaders of the Riksdag today. It is obvious that there are too many weapons in circulation in our country, says S-leader Magdalena Andersson after the meeting.

Party leaders in a minute of silence after the school shooting

Kristersson: "Most important that the police get peace and quiet"

The Royal Couple and several government representatives traveled on Wednesday to Örebro to honor the victims after Tuesday's violent acts. .

Kristersson: "Most important that the police get peace and quiet"

The worst mass shooting in our history

The worst mass shooting in Swedish history. This is how Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) define the school shooting in Örebro.

The worst mass shooting in our history