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The police authority wants paid police training, more specializations and a new university in order to increase the number of police officers in the country.
The authority writes this in a list to the government.
Police density in Sweden is among the lowest in the EU. The government’s goal is to reach a level that at least corresponds to the Union’s average and has therefore asked the Police Authority to list what needs to be done.
The document, which was submitted on Friday, shows a need for both more applicants and more specialized skills.
In the first point, it is stated that the police profession has become more complex and that all police officers cannot master everything.
The authority therefore proposes a common base year for all police students, followed by two years of specialized training in either external operations, investigation or combating cybercrime.
It is also suggested that the training should be paid for in some form so that more people will apply.
The aspirant’s education is proposed to be developed into a business-based education that gives 30 higher education credits.
There are also requests for one more university, in addition to the five that already exist, so that more police officers can be trained.
Finally, the authority writes that special measures are required to attract police officers from difficult-to-recruit areas.