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Swedish Police Urge Action on Mental Health Care Crisis

Police officers in Sweden encounter time and time again individuals who do not receive the care they need. Society is failing the mentally ill and their relatives, says the Chairman of the Police Union, Katharina von Sydow.

Swedish Police Urge Action on Mental Health Care Crisis

The Police Union: Support must remain for a long time

The police officers told others to close their eyes when they led them out of the classrooms where they had barricaded themselves during the massacre in Örebro. They themselves were forced to look at the bloody crime scene and see things that no human being should have to see.

The Police Union: Support must remain for a long time

Man shot to death in store – increased police presence

A 65-year-old man has been shot dead inside a store in Husby in northern Stockholm. According to reports in several media outlets, the man is related to a person within the criminal gang environment.

Man shot to death in store – increased police presence

Police officer fired for socializing with criminal brother

A police officer loses their job after socializing with their criminal brother. The union sued the employer for the dismissal – but the Labour Court now rules that the decision was correct.

Police officer fired for socializing with criminal brother

The Police Union: Politicians were too slow

The Police Union's chairperson Katharina von Sydow is not surprised that a larger proportion of serious crimes are not being solved. "It takes time to build up the crime-fighting capability and unfortunately, politicians were far too slow in realizing the problems that the police shortage entails", she says.

The Police Union: Politicians were too slow

The Police Union: The Fight Against Gangs May Have Been Damaged

The Police Union reacts to the fact that a leader of a criminal motorcycle club was allowed to participate in Jimmie Åkesson's wedding. Chairman Katharina von Sydow believes that the fight against gangs may have been damaged.

The Police Union: The Fight Against Gangs May Have Been Damaged

Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson

The guest list at Jimmie Åkesson's wedding may have damaged the police's fight against gang crime, according to the Police Union. Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) has understanding for the criticism against the SD leader.

Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson

Top Politicians: Cooperate Across Party Lines

The government and the opposition must cooperate to combat serious crime, writes the Chairman of the Police Union, Katharina von Sydow, and the former SÄPO chief, Klas Friberg, on [Aftonbladet debate](https://www. aftonbladet.

Top Politicians: Cooperate Across Party Lines

This is required for more to stay in the police profession

Higher salary and greater efforts from the rest of society. These are the most important factors for more people to stay in the police profession, according to a survey from the Police Union.

This is required for more to stay in the police profession

Thornberg will not be prosecuted following Löfving's death

The investigation into manslaughter following the death of police chief Mats Löfving, where former national police chief Anders Thornberg was suspected, is being dropped. It naturally feels good that a decision has been made, says Thornberg to P4 Halland.

Thornberg will not be prosecuted following Löfving's death

Investigation into Löfving's Death Discontinued

The investigation into manslaughter following the death of police chief Mats Löfving, where former national police chief Anders Thornberg was suspected, is being dropped. It naturally feels good that a decision has been made, says Thornberg to P4 Halland.

Investigation into Löfving's Death Discontinued