The Royal Ministry of Justice and Public Security ( no, Det kongelige justis- og beredskapsdepartement) is a
Norwegian
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to:
*Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe
* Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway
* Demographics of Norway
*The Norwegian language, including ...
government ministry that oversees
justice
Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ...
, the
police
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and th ...
, and
domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the ministry is to provide for the maintenance and development of the basic
rule of law. An overriding objective is to ensure the security of society and of individual citizens. The ministry was founded in 1818 and currently employs about 400 people in the central government department. Its subordinate agencies include 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 c ...
, the
Norwegian Correctional Service
The Norwegian Correctional Service (in Norwegian: ''Kriminalomsorgen'') is a government agency responsible for the implementation of detention and punishment in a way that is reassuring for the society and for preventing crimes. The agency is gove ...
, the
Norwegian Police Security Service
The Norwegian Police Security Service (, ) is the police security agency of Norway. The agency was previously known as ''POT'' (' or Police Surveillance Agency), the name change was decided by the Parliament of Norway on 2 June 2001.
History a ...
, the
Norwegian Prosecuting Authority, the
Judiciary of Norway
The judiciary of Norway is hierarchical with the Supreme Court at the apex. The conciliation boards only hear certain types of civil cases. The district courts are deemed to be the first instance of the Courts of Justice. Jury (high) courts are th ...
, and the
Directorate of Immigration, and employ around 30,000 people. The Ministry of Justice of Norway oversees the administration of justice in
Svalbard.
History
The ministry was founded in 1818 and was known as the Royal Ministry of Justice and the Police from its establishment until 2012, when it was renamed the Royal Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
The
ministry's headquarters was bombed in the
2011 terrorist attacks, killing three employees. The ministry subsequently moved to its current location at Gullhaug Torg in
Nydalen
Nydalen is a neighbourhood in the Nordre Aker borough in northern Oslo, Norway.
History
In the late 19th century, the banks of the Akerselva River were dotted with various industrial buildings, Nydalen included. However, a transformation soon ...
.
People
The
Minister of Justice and Public Security
In Norway, the Minister of Justice and Public Security is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police and a member of Government of Norway. The current Justice Minister is Emilie Enger Mehl.
Until 1 January 2012 the post ...
is the head of the ministry. Since October 2021
Emilie Enger Mehl
Emilie Enger Mehl (born 8 August 1993) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She has served as minister of justice since 2021 and Member of parliament for Hedmark since 2017.
Personal life and education
Mehl was born in Lørenskog on ...
has served as Minister of Justice and Public Security.
Organisation
It is organized into the following sections:
* Press and public relations
* Penal and rehabilitation matters
* Legal issues
* Arctic affairs
* Police
* Rescue and readiness
* Civil rights issues
* Planning and administration
* Analytics
Subordinate agencies
*
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 c ...
*
Norwegian Correctional Service
The Norwegian Correctional Service (in Norwegian: ''Kriminalomsorgen'') is a government agency responsible for the implementation of detention and punishment in a way that is reassuring for the society and for preventing crimes. The agency is gove ...
*
Norwegian Police Security Service
The Norwegian Police Security Service (, ) is the police security agency of Norway. The agency was previously known as ''POT'' (' or Police Surveillance Agency), the name change was decided by the Parliament of Norway on 2 June 2001.
History a ...
*
Norwegian Prosecuting Authority
*
Judiciary of Norway
The judiciary of Norway is hierarchical with the Supreme Court at the apex. The conciliation boards only hear certain types of civil cases. The district courts are deemed to be the first instance of the Courts of Justice. Jury (high) courts are th ...
*
Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection
The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection ( no, Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap, DSB) is a Norwegian government agency under the Minister of Justice and the Police. DSB's general purpose is to protect Norway and its citizens f ...
*
Directorate for Emergency Communication
*
Norwegian Military Prosecution Authority
*Joint Rescue Coordination Centres
*Mediation Service
*Norwegian Advisory Council on Bankruptcy
*Office for Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime
*
Norwegian Bureau for the Investigation of Police Affairs
*
Norwegian Civil Affairs Authority
*
Crime Prevention Council
In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definitions of", in Ca ...
*
Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies
The Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies ( no, Nasjonalt kunnskapssenter om vold og traumatisk stress, NKVTS) is a research centre in Oslo, Norway, and Norway's national research institution in violence and sexual abuse; disa ...
*
Directorate of Immigration
*
Directorate of Integration and Diversity
The Directorate of Integration and Diversity ( no, Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet) is a Norwegian government agency which is responsible for implementing public policy concerning refugees and integration. It is subordinate to the Ministry ...
Current issues
On September 8, 2006, the government commissioned an inquiry on the wrongful conviction of
Fritz Moen
Fritz Yngvar Moen (17 December 1941 – 28 March 2005) was a Norwegian man wrongfully convicted of two distinct murders, serving a total of 18 years in prison. After the convictions were quashed, an official inquiry was instigated to establis ...
.
References
Ministry
Ministry may refer to:
Government
* Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister
* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
Religion
* Christian ...
Justice and the Police
1818 establishments in Norway
Ministries established in 1818
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