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National Police Directorate ( no, Politidirektoratet) a government agency subordinate to the
Ministry of Justice and Public Security The Royal Ministry of Justice and Public Security ( no, Det kongelige justis- og beredskapsdepartement) is a Norwegian government ministry that oversees justice, the police, and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the ministry is to provide ...
which heads 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 ...
. The directorate is led by the National Police Commissioner (Politidirektør), who since 2012 has been
Odd Reidar Humlegård Odd Reidar Humlegård (born 9 May 1961, in Porsgrunn) is a Norwegian lawyer, civil servant and the current National Police Commissioner. Humlegård previously served as head of the National Criminal Investigation Service, and was appointed as direct ...
. In Norway there is only one police force. The organisation of the Norwegian Police is largely based on the principle of an integrated police, that is that all the functions of the police are collected in one organisation.


See also

* Task Force for Economical and Fraud crimes * Police Security Service


References


External links


Official website
Law enforcement in Norway Government agencies of Norway National Central Bureaus of Interpol 2001 establishments in Norway Government agencies established in 2001 {{law-enforcement-stub