The Norwegian National Road Policing Service ( no, Utrykningspolitiet), commonly known by its abbreviation UP, is a specialty agency of 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 ...

, subordinate to the

National Police Directorate National Police Directorate ( no, Politidirektoratet) a government agency subordinate to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security which heads the Norwegian Police Service The Norwegian Police Service ( no, Politi- og lensmannsetaten) is t ...

. Its main task is

highway patrol A highway patrol, or state patrol is either a police unit created primarily for the purpose of overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on roads and highways, or a detail within an existing local or regional police agency that is prima ...

, in addition to managing the police reserves. As its officers have full police power it will assist police districts is special circumstances. The agency is based in Stavern and was created in 1937, replacing the former State Police agency.

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