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The police’s national operational department (Noa) has a new intelligence chief, reports DN.
Charlotta Höglund takes over the job after Linda Staaf, who has been given other tasks after the recent turbulence.
Charlotta Höglund comes most recently from the Defense Radio Agency (FRA), where she has been head of the counter-terrorism office since 2017. Before that, according to DN, she worked at the Military Intelligence Service, Must, and in the Armed Forces’ foreign force.
– She is a highly respected employee and a capable manager. She will contribute a lot to the police, says Ola Billger, head of communications at FRA, to DN.
The police also confirm that it will be Charlotta Höglund who succeeds Linda Staaf.
– Charlotta Höglund will be head of Noa’s intelligence unit and she will take up the position on January 11. She comes from FRA and has had a number of functions as a leader within the Armed Forces, says police spokesperson Kristian Ljungberg.
Takes office in January
According to DN, a total of eight applicants have been interviewed for the position, of which four are women and four are men – two civilians and six police officers.
Former intelligence chief Linda Staaf, who left the post for what appeared to be a position in the Justice Department’s police unit, has been the subject of extensive media attention in recent weeks.
This is due to her previous private relationship with Stockholm regional police chief Mats Löfving during his time as head of Noa. He was also the one who appointed her as head of intelligence. The turbulence began after Expressen revealed that Mats Löfving had been reported for crimes against Linda Staaf on several occasions.
All police reports were dropped immediately.
Investigation is in place
In mid-December, Noa announced that Linda Staaf will not take up the position at the Ministry of Justice as planned. She is said to remain at Noa with other duties. Mats Löfving has been reassigned until further notice.
A preliminary investigation is underway regarding gross misconduct in connection with Löfving’s appointment of Linda Staaf. The police have appointed a special investigator to investigate the turmoil in the top police management.