The
Norwegian Police Service
The Norwegian Police Service ( no, Politi- og lensmannsetaten) is the Norwegian national civilian police agency. The service dates to the 13th century when the first sheriffs were appointed, and the current structure established in 2003. It co ...
is divided into 27
police district Police district is a form of division of a geographical area patrolled by a police force. The 1885 ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' stated:
Police forces using this format include:
* Chicago Police Department
* Baltimore Police Department
* York Re ...
s, which collectively cover Metropolitan
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...
.
Current structure
The following is a list of police districts in Norway. It lists the head office location, the chief of police, the number of employees (2011), the number of rural and location stations, the population the district covers and the area it covers, including important non-
Schengen Area
The Schengen Area ( , ) is an area comprising 27 European countries that have officially abolished all passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders. Being an element within the wider area of freedom, security and j ...
borders.
Former structure
The following is a list of police districts prior to the 2002 reform. The list further contains 1999 data regarding the population, number of employees, criminal cases and budget in million
Norwegian krone
The krone (, abbreviation: kr (also NKr for distinction); code: NOK), plural ''kroner'', is currency of the Kingdom of Norway (including Svalbard). Traditionally known as the Norwegian crown in English. It is nominally subdivided into 100 ''Ã ...
. The list also includes former police stations (''politikamre'').
References
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Law enforcement in Norway
1894 establishments in Norway