In ten years, 20 police officers deprived job – Aftenbladet.no

In ten years, 20 police officers deprived job – Aftenbladet.no

It is evident from the Bureau’s annual report, which is now public, that only one of the 20 policemen who are deprived of their job is a woman, newspaper VG.

In four of the cases were the police officer deprived job because corruption.

– Cases that have led to debarment position, among other things acted on gross corruption, sexual offenses, abuse of power, embezzlement and drug use. Although critics of the Bureau’s work often expressed that more should have been punished, must number of cases and penalties assessed by society’s expectations of police, could be termed as many enough and serious enough, writes Bureau report.

The Bureau further writes that during the past decade, prosecuted, indicted (tilståelsesdom) or granted writs to 196 people employed in the police. 15 employees have been notified so-called waiver, where it still has not been prosecuted even though there is enough evidence the accused’s guilt. (NTB)