SWEDISH POLICE

ŠVEDSKA POLICIJA

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Švedski nacionalni policijski odbor je centralno administrativno i nadzorno tijelo cjelokupne policije. Odbor je zadužen i za nadzor Nacionalnog forenzičkog centra, te za usvajanje novih radnih metoda i tehnologija. Osim toga, u nadležnosti mu je, pomoću Nacionalne policijske akademije,obuka i osposobljavanje policajaca. 2005. godine u policiji je bilo zaposleno 23940 osoba, od toga 17 073 policajca i 6867 civila.

The Swedish National Police Board (Rikspolisstyrelsen) is the central administrative and supervisory authority of the police service. It is also the supervisory authority of the National Laboratory of Forensic Science. The NPB is headed by the National Police Commissioner who is appointed by the government. Among other things, the NPB is responsible for the development of new work methods and technological support. It is also - through the National Police Academy - responsible for the training of police officers. The Swedish police force consists of 23 940 employees (2005). 17 073 police officers and 6 867 civilian staff. (2005)

U svakom od 21og švedskog okruga postoji poseban policijski odjel, na čelu sa Okružnim policijskim komesarom.Svakoj regionalnoj policiji je nadređen Regionalni policijski odbor u čijem su sastavu lokalni političari i komesar, svi postavljeni od strane švedske vlade.

In each of the 21 Counties of Sweden there is a separate County Police Department, which is headed by a County Police Commissioner. The principal agency for each of the departments is the County Police Authority, consisting of local politicians and the commissioner. The Commissioners and the members of the authority are all appointed by the Government.