The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention ( sv, Brottsförebyggande rådet, abbreviated Brå) is a
Swedish government agency
The government agencies in Sweden are state-controlled organizations that act independently to carry out the policies of the Government of Sweden. The ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to monitor the ...
organized under the
Ministry of Justice, and acts as a center for research and development within the judicial system.
Brå primarily works to reduce crime and improve levels of safety in society by producing data and disseminating knowledge on crime and crime prevention work. The Council also produces Sweden's official crime statistics, evaluates reforms, conducts research to develop new knowledge and provides support to local crime prevention work. The results of Brå's work are a basis for decision makers within the judicial system, the
Riksdag
The Riksdag (, ; also sv, riksdagen or ''Sveriges riksdag'' ) is the legislature and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden. Since 1971, the Riksdag has been a unicameral legislature with 349 members (), elected proportionally and se ...
and the
Government. Brå often works in collaboration with other organizations and public sector agencies.
See also
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Crime in Sweden
Crime in Sweden is defined by the Swedish Penal Code ( sv, Brottsbalken) and in other Swedish laws and statutory instruments.
Over the past decades, the number of reported crimes in Sweden has increased slightly. This fact is due to several ...
References
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Law enforcement agencies of Sweden