Per Engström

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Police Chief Per Engström Resigns Amid Football Conflict Criticism

The criticized police chief Per Engström is leaving, reports Göteborgs-Posten. I have done my part, he says to the newspaper.

Fans Criticize Police Over Masking Ban at Djurgården's Win

Both Malmö's and Djurgården's supporters showed discontent with the police's previous demand for a stopped match due to masking in the stands. Before the match, TT spoke with spectators who believed that the match (which Djurgården won 1–0) would have been interrupted if the police had not changed their minds.

Football Match Masking Rule a Test for Two Rounds, Police Confirm

The new condition that football matches should be stopped in case of organized masking is just a test in two rounds, says the police. This has not been communicated to the affected parties, claim several associations.

More Swedish Football Clubs Criticize Police Directives

On Wednesday morning, IFK Norrköping joined several other Allsvenskan clubs' criticism of the police's new directives. Five major clubs in Western Sweden are now doing the same. "We – IFK Göteborg, GAIS, IF Elfsborg, BK Häcken and Örgryte IS – appeal to the police authority not to introduce the condition", the clubs write in a joint statement.

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. It does not have to be as dramatic as many think, responds Per Engström, group manager for the National Operational Department (Noa).

Swedish Football Agents Investigated for Organized Crime Links

Several Swedish licensed football agents are suspected of having close ties to organized crime. The police have therefore initiated an investigation, reports SVT News.

Police Criticize Djurgården and Hammarby for Withholding Security Plans

Djurgården and Hammarby are the only two clubs that have not submitted their security plans for the teams' home matches to the police. Something that Per Engström, head of the police's national operational division, reacts strongly to. It is a provocation from the clubs' side, he says to SVT.

Swedish Top League to Implement Personal Tickets to Curb Hooliganism

The police are demanding personal tickets in the top Swedish football league from next year onwards – as a measure to tackle hooliganism in the stands.

New Football Threats: "Warned about this for a long time"

This evening, IFK Gothenburg is holding its annual meeting. However, the meeting is overshadowed by police-reported threats against several people around the club. We have warned about this for a long time, says Per Engström, section chief at Noa.

After the Threats – The Police Take Action: "In-Depth Dialogue"

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China

Last ferry Vezhen is being kept on Swedish waters while Säpo is investigating suspected sabotage of yet another cable in the Baltic Sea. The ferry's anchor is clearly damaged, but the shipping company denies intentionally damaging the cables. According to the international shipping database Equasis, the ferry is owned by China, reports Helsingin Sanomat.

"Blåvitt" lit the most pyrotechnics in 2024

Over 7,700 Bengal lights, fireworks, and bangers were lit on the Allsvenskan football arenas in 2024, but it only led to 425 police reports. IFK Göteborg's supporters are the worst in class with nearly 1,800 lit pyrotechnic devices, according to an investigation by SVT.

The Police Operation at the European Championship Cost 92 Million Kronor

The final bill for the police operation at the European Championship Song Contest in Malmö landed at 92 million, reports SVT Skåne. It is the largest police operation ever in Sweden.

China denies knowledge of cable sabotage

The police confirm that they are interested in the Chinese vessel being monitored by the Danish fleet. China claims to be unaware that the damage can be linked to the vessel.

Noa: We are interested in the Chinese vessel

The police confirm that they are interested in the Chinese vessel being monitored by the Danish navy. It is within the sphere of interest, but there may be more, says Per Engström, commanding chief at the National Operational Department (Noa).

"Not the strategy we agreed on with the police"

The interest organization Swedish Elite Football (Sef) is critical of the police interrupting the Stockholm derby between Hammarby and Djurgården, which was played out today. It is not the strategy we agreed on with the police, says Secretary-General Johan Lindvall.

Verbal clash between Hammarby and the police after the derby

The organizer of the Stockholm derby, Hammarby, and the police have different views on the question of responsibility for why the football match against Djurgården was interrupted. A dark day for Swedish football, says Hammarby's coach Kim Hellberg to Max.

The interrupted derby will not be played to the end today

The interrupted Allsvenskan derby between Hammarby and Djurgården will not be replayed today. This message came during Max's broadcast, two hours after the match was interrupted due to pyrotechnics.

Different drone protection in the Nordic countries – "same flight safety"

Norway has an advanced drone center for detecting and controlling drones at airports. This is not the case in Sweden. However, Swedavia assures that flight safety at Arlanda is just as high.

Police on Drone Alarms: "Mass Psychological Effect"

Three evenings in a row, there have been alarms about suspected drone observations over Arlanda – but the police can with the greatest likelihood confirm that in several cases it was something else. Per Engström, section chief at the police's National Operational Department (Noa), answers why it is so easy to mistake oneself.