Chapter 1. The law's purpose and scope
The policy of the law
§ 1 the aim of this law is to give the police the opportunity to
process personal data in an appropriate manner in their
law enforcement activities and to protect people against that
their privacy is violated by such treatment.
The scope of the law
section 2 of this Act apply to the processing of personal data in
1. law enforcement activities by the police authorities,
2. law enforcement activities by the Security Police of the
extent set out in this chapter and in Chapter 6, and
3. police operations at the Swedish national economic crimes Bureau.
The law applicable to the processing of personal data is
completely or partially automated. The law also applies to other
the processing of personal data, if the information included in or
are intended to form part of a structured set of
personal data that is available for searching or
compilation according to specific criteria. Law (2015:436).
2 a of the New designation section 4 of the Act (2014:597).
2 b of the redesignation, § 5, by law (2014:597).
section 3 of this Act do not apply to the processing of personal data
According to
1. Weapons Act (1996:67)
2. Act (1998:620) on load records,
3. Act (1998:621) if suspicion registers,
4. Act (2000:344) on the Schengen information system,
5. the Act (2006:444) on passenger records,
6. Act (2010:362) about police General reconnaissance table,
or
7. Act (2015:51) if the register of access order at
sporting events. Law (2015:57).
4 of the Act (2000:343) for international police
cooperation and in the regulations that the Government has announced in the
connection to the Act, there are specific provisions on
the processing of personal data resulting from international
agreements. If in these constitutions are different
provisions, they shall apply instead of the provisions of
This law. Law (2014:597).
paragraph 5 of the law (2013:329) with certain rules relating to the protection of
personal data in police and judicial
cooperation in the European Union, and in the regulations
the Government has announced in adherence to the law, are
the specific provisions on the processing of personal data
as in the framework of police or judicial
cooperation has been transferred from or made available by
1. a State which is a member of the European Union (EU),
2. Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or Liechtenstein,
3. an EU agency, or
4. an EU information systems.
Where the provisions set out in the first subparagraph are
deviating provisions shall apply instead of
the provisions of this law. Law (2014:597).
The law applicable to legal persons
section 6 provisions relating to personal information in the following sections
also applies to the processing of data on legal
people:
1. Chapter 2. 7 – 9 § § where the purposes of the processing,
2. Chapter 2. section 11 of the access to personal data,
3. Chapter 2. 12 and 13, sections on conservation and thinning,
4. Chapter 3. 1-3, 9-12, 14 and 15 section on joint available
data,
5. Chapter 4. 18 – 20 sections concerning the processing of personal data in
money laundering records,
6. Chapter 4. sections 21 and 22 concerning the processing of personal data in the
International register,
7. Chapter 6. 1 – 3 sections where the purposes of the processing of
The security police,
8. Chapter 6. 4 § 5 if access to personal information in
The security police,
9. Chapter 6. 6 and 7 sections on conservation and thinning of the
The security police, and
10. Chapter 6. 8, 9 and 12 to 14 sections on joint available
details of the security police. Law (2015:436).
The law building
section 7 of Chapter 2. see General regulations concerning the processing of
personal data.
For personal information that is being made or has been made jointly
available also applies to Chapter 3.
Of personal data processed in the register of
DNA profiles, Dactyloscopic and signalements registry,
money laundering or in the international register,
applies to Chapter 4. instead of Chapter 3.
In Chapter 5. contains provisions on the processing of personal data
at the Police Department for forensic purposes. At such
treatment applies to Chapter 5. instead of Chapter 2. and Chapter 3.
In Chapter 6. contains provisions on the treatment of
personal data in the police operations. At such
treatment applies to Chapter 6. instead of Chapter 2. and Chapter 3.
Law (2015:436).
Chapter 2. General provisions
The relationship to the personal data Act
§ 1 unless otherwise specified in section 2 of this Act, apply in place of the
personal data Act (1998:204).
2 § When personal data are processed in accordance with this Act, or
According to the rules given in connection with the Act,
the following provisions of the personal data Act (1998:204):
1. paragraph 3 of the definitions,
2. section 8 of the relationship to the principle,
3. section 9, with the exception of the first paragraph and the third subparagraph,
If the basic requirements for the processing of personal data,
4. section 22 of the treatment of social security numbers,
5.23 and 25 to 27 sections of information to the data subject,
6. section 28 of the rectification,
7. paragraphs 30 and 31, and paragraph 32 of security at
treatment,
8. paragraphs 33 to 35 on the transfer of personal data to third countries,
9. paragraphs 38 to 41 of the personal data, etc.,
10. paragraph 42 for information to the public about certain
treatments,
11. paragraphs 43 and 44, paragraph 45 and 47 § about
the powers of the supervisory authority,
12. paragraph 48 for damages, and
13. paragraph 51, paragraph 52 and 53 § about
appeal.
If personal information for screening under this Act, or pursuant to
regulations that have been issued in connection with the Act, the
not the second subparagraph of paragraph 8 of the Privacy Act.
Information pursuant to section 23 of the Act does not need
be given in the treatment that consists of the collection of
personal information, pictures or sounds. Such information
need not be supplied where the data is collected in connection
with alarm and, having regard to the circumstances, does not exist
time to provide this information.
The prohibition under section 44 or 45 of the Swedish personal data Act shall not
combined with a penalty.
Definition of DNA analysis, DNA profiles and fingerprints
section 3, for the purposes of this law
DNA analysis: any procedure that can be used for analysis of
deoxyribonukleinsyra of human material,
DNA profile: results of a DNA analysis that is presented in the form
by numbers or letters, and
fingerprint: fingerprint or handprint.
Privacy responsibility
section 4 of the police authority is responsible for the
processing of personal data by the Agency and the
processing carried out in police activity at the
The Swedish national economic crimes Bureau. Law (2014:597).
paragraph 5 of the law enforcement agency shall designate one or more
data protection officer.
The authority shall notify the supervisory authority referred to in
personal data Act (1998:204) when a data protection officer
appointed or dismissed. Law (2014:597).
Supervision
6 § Additional provisions on supervision Act
(2007:980) on the supervision of certain law enforcement activities.
Purpose
section 7 of the personal data may be processed if necessary to
1. prevent, prevent or detect criminal activity,
2. the investigation or prosecution of criminal offences, or
3. performance of obligations resulting from international
commitments.
section 8/expires U: 2016-02-12/
Personal data processed under section 7 may also
be treated when it is necessary to provide the
information needed in
1. law enforcement activities of the security service,
The Swedish National Economic Crimes Bureau, The Public Prosecutor's Office, Customs Service,
The coast guard and the Revenue Commissioners,
2. law enforcement activities with foreign authority or
International Organization,
3. the activities of law enforcement relating to
handräcknings mission,
4. other activities that the police authority is responsible for, if it
There is a particular reason to provide the information,
5. activities in the prison system to prevent crime and
maintain the security, or
6. a regulatory activity
a) if under the law or regulation is the responsibility of the
The police authority to assist the Agency with the specific task,
or
b) if the information is provided in the framework of
myndighetsöverskridande cooperation against crime.
Personal data processed under section 7 may also be treated
If it is necessary to provide the information to the
Parliament and the Government, as well as, to the extent that the obligation
disclosure required by law or regulation, to
others.
The Government informs that personal data
treated under section 7 in respect of wanted persons and
removal from the territory may be treated to provide
information to certain government agencies and to
data processed in a preliminary investigation,
be provided to the trustee in bankruptcy.
In an individual case, personal data shall be processed in accordance with section 7 of
also be processed to provide information for any
purpose other than those set out in the first to third subparagraphs, during
provided that the purpose is not incompatible with the
purpose for which the data were collected. Law (2014:597).
section 8/shall enter into force in: 2016-02-12/
Personal data processed under section 7 may also be treated when it is necessary to provide the information required in
1. law enforcement activities in the security police, the Swedish national economic crimes Bureau, the public prosecutor's Office, customs service, Coast Guard and the Revenue Commissioners,
2. law enforcement activities of the foreign Government or international organization,
3. the activities of the police relating to the handräcknings mission,
4. other activities that the police authority is responsible for, if there are special reasons to provide information,
5. activities in the prison system to prevent crime and maintain security,
6. activities of the Swedish Migration Board to work to check fingerprints that fact taken under Chapter 9. section 8 of the Aliens Act (2005:716) against the fingerprint and signalements register Prefecture pursuant to Chapter 4.
section 11, or
7. a regulatory activity
a) if under the law or regulation is the responsibility of the police to assist the Agency with certain task, or
b) if the information is provided under the myndighetsöverskridande cooperation against crime.
Personal data processed under section 7 may also be treated if it is necessary to provide information to Parliament and the Government, as well as, to the extent that the duty to disclose information required by law or regulation, to the other.
The Government informs that personal data processed under section 7 in respect of wanted persons and removals of the land may be processed to provide information to the authorities and to certain specified data processed in an investigation may be undertaken bankruptcy Trustees.
In an individual case, personal data processed under section 7 also processed to provide information for any other purpose than those set out in the first to third subparagraphs, provided that the purpose is not incompatible with the purpose for which the data were collected. Law (2016:29).
section 9 personal data may be processed if the
1. it is necessary for registration, or
2. information has been provided to the police authorities or
The Swedish national economic crimes Bureau in a notification or similar and
processing is necessary for the proceedings. Law (2014:597).
The processing of sensitive personal data
section 10 of the data concerning a person shall not be treated solely on the grounds
of what is known about a person's race or ethnic origin,
political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs,
Trade-Union membership, health or sex life.
If a person is treated on other grounds, the
be supplemented with such tasks as referred to in the first subparagraph
When it is strictly necessary for the purpose of treatment.
Information referred to in the first subparagraph may also be treated with
under section 9.
Data that describes a person's appearance will be designed on
objectively with respect for human dignity.
Access to personal data
section 11 of the access to personal data is restricted to what
every officer needs to be able to fulfil their
work tasks.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
announces the availability of
personal data.
Retention and deletion
section 12 of the personal data shall not be kept for longer than
that is necessary for one or more of the specified act
the purpose (s). The following rules specify how long data
processed automated longest may be kept:
1. section 13 if the information has not been shared
available,
2. Chapter 3. 9 to 13 sections of information in matters of investigation or
prosecution of crimes which have been made available collectively,
3. Chapter 3. 14 and 15 section if other information has been made
commonly available than that specified in 2,
4. Chapter 4. section 7 if the data in the register of DNA profiles,
5. Chapter 4. 14 – 16 §§ if data in the fingerprint and
signalements registry,
6. Chapter 4. section 20 on tasks in money laundering records,
7. Chapter 4. section 22 if data in the international register,
and
8. Chapter 5. section 7 for information about such ideas as specified in 5
Cape. Article 1, first paragraph 5.
The Government or the authority that the Government can
with the support of Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution provide
about digital archiving. Law (2015:436).
paragraph 13 of the Personal data processed are automated and do not
has been made available collectively or be treated in special
Register pursuant to Chapter 4. shall, if they are treated in a case,
expires later than one year after the matter was closed. If the
cannot be related to a case, the information is sifted
no later than one year after they treated automated
for the first time.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to personal data in cases where
investigation or prosecution of offences.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
informs that personal data, by way of derogation
from the first subparagraph, may be kept for historical, statistical
or scientific purposes.
Disclosure of personal information and the obligation to provide data
section 14 of the personal information that is necessary to produce
justice statistics shall be submitted to the authority responsible for
to produce such statistics.
section 15 If it is compatible with Swedish interests, may
personal data submitted to
1. Interpol or Europol, or to a police authority or
Public Prosecutor's Office in a State that is connected to Interpol, on
the need for authority or organisation should be able to
prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences,
or
2. foreign intelligence or security services.
Data may also be communicated to a foreign authority or
International Organization, if disclosure of any
international agreement after the Riksdag Sweden
the authorisation is a party.
section 16 of the security police, the Swedish national economic crimes Bureau,
The Prosecutor's Office, customs service, Coast Guard and
The tax agency has, although confidential under Chapter 21. paragraph 3 of the first
paragraph and chapter 35. section 1 of the public access to information and secrecy
(2009:400), the right to access personal information which has been made
commonly available, if the receiving authority need
the information contained in its law enforcement activities.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to data processed in the
special register pursuant to Chapter 4. Law (2014:597).
section 17 of the security police, the Swedish national economic crimes Bureau,
The Prosecutor's Office, customs service and the Coast Guard has, despite
confidential under Chapter 21. section 3(1) and 35 Cape. 1 §
public access to information and secrecy (2009:400), the right to take part
of whether the persons appearing in the register of
DNA profiles that are regulated in Chapter 4, if the receiving
the authority needs information in their law enforcement
activity. Law (2014:597).
section 18/expires U: 2016-02-12/
The Security Police, The Swedish National Economic Crimes Bureau, Customs And Excise,
The coast guard and the tax agency, despite privacy according to
21. section 3(1) and 35 Cape. section 1 of the public access to information and
secrecy (2009:400), the right to access personal data
covered in fingerprint and signalements registry
According to Chapter 4. 11-17 sections, if the receiving authority need
the information contained in its law enforcement activities. Law (2014:597).
the entry into force of section 18/in: 2016-02-12/
The security police, the Swedish national economic crimes Bureau, customs service, Coast Guard and the tax agency has, although confidential under Chapter 21. section 3(1) and 35 Cape. section 1 of the public access to information and secrecy (2009:400), the right to access personal data that is processed in the fingerprint and signalements register pursuant to Chapter 4. 11-17 sections, if the receiving authority needs data in its law enforcement activities.
The Immigration Agency has the corresponding right of access to personal data processed in the fingerprint and signalements registry, if really need the data for verification of fingerprints which the piece taken. Law (2016:29).
section 19 of the Government announcing that personal data
may be disclosed in cases other than those specified in §§ 14-18.
That information may be disclosed are also available in
public access to information and secrecy (2009:400).
Electronic disclosure of personal data
section 20 of the occasional personal data may be disclosed to the media for
automated processing. Government Announces rules on
that information may be disclosed in such a medium, even in other
case.
21 § Disclosure by direct access is allowed only in the
extent as provided for by this law.
The Government announces that a foreign authority,
Europol or an international organization may be granted
direct access to personal data in the police law enforcement
activities, if this is necessary for compliance with a
international agreement after the Riksdag Sweden
approval has taken office or whether it follows from an EU
legal act.
Additional provisions for direct access, see Chapter 3. section 8
and Chapter 4. 10 and 17 sections.
Chapter 3. Shared data available
section 1 of This chapter contains specific provisions for the
the processing of personal data that are made or have been made
joint law enforcement activities available in police.
Tasks that only a few people have the right to access
is not considered to be jointly available.
This chapter does not apply where personal data are processed with
support of Chapter 2. § 9.
Personal data may be made available in common
section 2 of the following personal information may be shared:
1. Data can be assumed to be linked with the suspected criminal
activities, if the suspicious activity
a) includes the offence for which imprisonment is provided in a
years or over, or
b) is carried out systematically.
2. the data needed for monitoring of a person, whether
He or she
a) likely to commit crimes for which is prescribed
imprisonment for two years or more, and
b) is severely backlogged criminal or likely to be
a threat to the personal security of others.
3. the information contained in a case if the investigation or
prosecution of criminal offences.
4. data necessary for carrying out the provisions of
international obligations, if required to the current
the obligation to be fulfilled.
5. information that has been reported to the Police
control centres.
DNA profiles shall be jointly available. To
such data may be processed in specific registries follow by
Chapter 4.
Access to information made available jointly with
under the first subparagraph 2 shall be restricted to specified
officials whose task it is to work with the monitoring.
Information that a person is subject to surveillance,
be made available to others. Law (2014:597).
Specific disclosures
section 3 for treatment under section to it through a special
Enlightenment or in any other way shall indicate for which detailed
purpose personal data are processed. Has the data been made
commonly available by virtue of paragraph 2 or 2
5, this particular result.
section 4 If the information referred to under § 1, directly
be attributed to a person not suspected of a crime or
to have engaged in or may exercise such criminal
activities referred to in section 2, first paragraph 1, it shall, by a
special education, or otherwise indicate that
the person is not a suspect.
Information about a person that can be assumed to be associated with the suspected
criminal activities shall be provided with an indication of
the respondent's credibility and accuracy in
thing, unless special circumstances are
unnecessary. The same is true for data on persons referred to in paragraph 2 of the
the first subparagraph of paragraph 2.
Search
§ 5 when searching personal information that has been shared
available, data revealing racial or ethnic origin,
political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs,
Trade-Union membership, or concerning health or sex life
not be used as a search term.
The first subparagraph shall not prevent the offences or
data that describes a person's appearance is used as
search terms.
6 § when searching on names, social security numbers, coordination number or
other similar identifiers in data
made jointly available, such data must be developed
which specifies that the requested person
1. is enrolled for the offence;
2. is or has been suspected of a crime,
3. is suspected to have engaged in or may exercise such
criminal activity referred to in section 2 of the first paragraph,
4. supervised under paragraph 2 2,
5. has reported a crime,
6. is the plaintiff in a case involving the liability of a crime,
7. occurs in a case that witness or another that leaves
or have provided information or opinion;
8. have submitted or provided a document,
9. are registered as missing,
10. have been assessed to meet the Street outside with
serious violence, or
11. is wanted.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announces rules on the restriction of access to such
information referred to in the first subparagraph.
Article 7 the provisions of paragraph 6 shall not apply to
1. search for a specific document, or in a particular case, or
2. search of a data collection that is created to
examine the particular crime or certain criminal
groupings and that only those who are working in the survey
have access to.
The provisions of section 6 does not apply to search performed
by specifically designated officials and made
1. in order to prevent or detect crime
activities that involve offences for which is prescribed
imprisonment of four years or above, or for such purposes as
referred to in section 2, first paragraph 2, or
2. to investigate crimes for which imprisonment is prescribed in
four years or over.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announcing details of the conditions under which
searching may take place with the support of the first and second subparagraphs.
Government Announces rules on further exceptions to the
section 6.
Direct access
section 8 of the security police, the Swedish national economic crimes Bureau,
The Prosecutor's Office, customs service, Coast Guard and
The Revenue Commissioners may be granted direct access to personal data in the
the police's law enforcement activities. Direct access may
solely to personal information that has been shared
available.
An authority granted access directly responsible to
access to personal information is limited to what each
officials need to be able to fulfil their
work tasks.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announcing the details of the extent of
direct access as well as on access and security.
Law (2014:597).
Retention of personal data in respect of investigation or
prosecution of offences
§ 9 in 10 – 12 §§ indicated how long personal information in some cases
If the investigation or prosecution of offences has been made jointly
available at the may be kept in police's law enforcement
activity.
section 10 If a complaint will be dismissed on the grounds that the alleged
the Act does not constitute a criminal offence, the personal data contained in the notification
no longer be treated in police law enforcement activities.
If a complaint not otherwise have led to
investigation or other equivalent description,
personal data is not processed in police law enforcement
operations when the prosecution no longer may be brought for the crime.
section 11 If a preliminary investigation has led to indictments or other
judicial review, the personal data of the preliminary investigation
not treated in police law enforcement activities
five years have elapsed after the end of the calendar year in which
judgment, or decision that was issued on the occasion of the action;
became final.
If an investigation has been closed or terminated at different
than by the prosecution, the personal data of the preliminary investigation
not treated in police law enforcement activities
five years have elapsed after the end of the calendar year in which
the public prosecutor or an investigating leader's decision was announced.
The first and second paragraphs also applies to the personal information of others
investigations are dealt with according to the provisions of Chapter 23.
the code of judicial procedure.
section 12 of the Government announces that certain categories
of personal data may be kept in police's law enforcement
activities for a period longer than that specified in §§ 10 and 11.
section 13, If a preliminary investigation against a person has done, if
the prosecution has closed or on acquittal verdict, which has won
the force, has been issued, the person may not be searchable as
suspect.
Conservation and thinning of the other personal data
section 14 of the personal information which has been made joint available
pursuant to article 2 of the first subparagraph, 1, 2, 4, or 5 to screen according to
other – sixth subparagraphs.
Data can be assumed to be associated with such criminal
activity listed in section 2 of the first paragraph to screen last
three years after the end of the calendar year of the registration
respect the person was. Data can be assumed to be related
with criminal activity involving the offences for which is
prescribed imprisonment for two years or more should be culled
five years after the end of the calendar year in which
registration was made. If a new registration in respect of
the person is made before the end of the screening deadline, they need
information about the person not the screening as long as any of
the data relating to him or her may be kept.
Data that has been processed in the course of such monitoring
referred to in section 2, first subparagraph 2 to screen within 10 years
After the end of the calendar year in which the last registration
respect the person was.
Data that has been processed with the support of the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 of 4
for screening no later than one year after the end of the calendar year in which
the matter for which the data was ended.
Data that has been processed with the support of 2 of 5
for screening no later than one year after the end of the calendar year in which
they treated automated first time.
The time during which a suspect or supervised person serving a
imprisonment or subjected to a term of youth custody or
offenders with special utskrivningsprövning to
not counted in the calculation of the time limits referred to in
the second and third paragraphs.
section 15 of the Government announces that certain categories
of personal data may be kept for longer than
specified in section 14.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
informs that personal data, by way of derogation
from section 14, may be kept for historical, statistical or
scientific purposes.
Chapter 4. Register
Register of DNA-profiles
Purpose
section 1 of the police authority, in the law enforcement business
keep records of DNA-profiles (DNA registry,
investigating the register and track log) in accordance with
2 – 10 sections. These records must also be kept in order to facilitate
identification of deceased persons.
In the law (2014:400) if Police elimination database
provides for the elimination database. Law (2014:597).
DNA registry
section 2 of the DNA registry may contain DNA profiles from test
taken with the support of 28 Cape. the code of judicial procedure concerning
people who
1. has been finally sentenced to a penalty other than
fines, or
2. has approved a penalty relating to a conditional sentence.
section 3 A DNA profile entered may only provide information on
identity and not about personal qualities.
In addition to DNA profiles, DNA registry include information on
who statement and in any case the profile has been
front and the criminal code.
Investigating the register
section 4 of the Assessment register may contain DNA profiles from test
taken with the support of 28 Cape. the code of judicial procedure and that
refers to people who are reasonably suspected of crimes on which
imprisonment may follow.
Provisions of paragraph 3 shall also apply in case of registration in
the assessment table.
The track log
paragraph 5 of the track log may contain DNA profiles have been
during the investigation of crimes and that cannot be attributed to
an identifiable person. In addition to DNA profiles, track log
include details showing in which case profile
developed and the criminal code.
section 6 of the DNA profiles in the track log may be compared with DNA profiles
1. which cannot be attributed to an identifiable person,
2. present in DNA registry, or
3. that can be attributed to a person who is reasonably suspected
for crimes.
DNA profiles in the track log may also be compared in other cases
If it is necessary for the performance of an international
agreement as Sweden after the parliamentary approval has
party or if it derives from a legal act of the Union.
Thinning
section 7 of the Data in the DNA registry to screen later when
the data about the data subject culled from
criminal records pursuant to lagen (1998:620) about
load records.
Details of the assessment register for screening at the latest when
the data of the data subject may be brought into the DNA registry
or when the investigation or prosecution is closed down, the prosecution must be dismissed,
the indictment is upheld but the penalty is determined to only a fine or
When the data subject has consented an order that
are limited to fines.
Information in the track log to screen last thirty years after
the registration. Such data should be culled last
Seventy years after the registration of the data relating
for inquiries about
1. murder or manslaughter under Chapter 3. 1 or section 2 of the criminal code,
2. genocide, crimes against humanity or gross
a war crime according to (1), (2) or section 11 of the Act (2014:406) if
punishment for genocide, crimes against humanity and
war crimes,
3. terrorist offences under section 3, paragraph 1 or 2, read in conjunction with section 2 of the Act
(2003:148) If penalties for terrorist crimes;
4. try to these crimes.
Law (2014:409).
Samples for DNA analysis
section 8 if, in connection with the investigation of a criminal offence has been a
samples for DNA analysis, the sample may not be used for any other
purpose than that which the sample was taken.
§ 9 a sample for DNA analysis that have been supported by 28 Cape.
the code of judicial procedure, or at the request of another State,
be destroyed no later than six months after the sample was taken.
Direct access
section 10 of the security police, the Swedish national economic crimes Bureau,
The Prosecutor's Office, customs service and Coast Guard may be granted
direct access to the register of DNA profiles is governed by
This chapter.
An authority granted access directly responsible to
access to personal information is limited to what each
officials need to be able to fulfil their
work tasks.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announcing the details of the extent of
direct access as well as on access and security.
Law (2014:597).
Fingerprint and signalements registry
Purpose
section 11 of the police authority may bring fingerprint-and
signalements register in accordance with paragraphs 12 to 17. These registry
may also be taken to facilitate the identification of unknown
persons. Law (2014:597).
Content
section 12 of the fingerprint registry and information signalements
If a person is treated as
1. is suspected or convicted of criminal offences and who have been
subject to action under Chapter 28. section 14 of the code of judicial procedure,
or
2. have left fingerprints pursuant to section 19 of the Act (1991:572) on
Special immigration control.
Dactyloscopic data that cannot be related to a
identifiable person must be treated if the task come in
an investigation into the crime.
Data on fingerprints can also be treated if necessary
in order to fulfill international commitments.
In the fingerprint registry and information must not signalements
treated as made by a person under the age of 15, according to
36 section 2 Act (1964:167) with special
provisions for young offenders. Law (2014:597).
12 a § except as set forth in section 12, in the fingerprint and
signalements register information is processed on a person who has
convicted of offences in another Member State of the European
the Union and whose fingerprint or signalements tasks
have been transferred here by virtue of article 4 of Council framework decision
2009/315/JHA of 26 February 2009 on the organisation of
Member States exchange of information extracted from the criminal record and
data content. Such information may, however, be
processed if the corresponding offence in Sweden is
prescribed imprisonment for one year or more and the like
This information at the time of the Act had filled
fifteen years. Law (2014:597).
paragraph 13 of the fingerprint and signalements registry may contain
data on
1. fingerprints,
2. prominent features,
3. photography,
4. video capture,
5. identification details,
6. the case number, and
7. Criminal Code.
Law (2014:597).
Thinning
section 14 of the Data in the fingerprint and signalements registry
a suspected person for screening no later than three months after the
that information culled from the suspicion the register as
sales pursuant to lagen (1998:621) if suspicion registers and out of
criminal records kept pursuant to lagen (1998:620) about
load records.
Data that cannot be related to an identifiable individual
for screening last thirty years after registration. Such
data should be culled last seventy years after the
the registration of information relating to investigations of
1. murder or manslaughter under Chapter 3. 1 or section 2 of the criminal code,
2. genocide, crimes against humanity or gross
a war crime according to (1), (2) or section 11 of the Act (2014:406) if
punishment for genocide, crimes against humanity and
war crimes,
3. terrorist offences under section 3, paragraph 1 or 2, read in conjunction with section 2 of the Act
(2003:148) If penalties for terrorist crimes;
4. try to these crimes.
Law (2014:597).
section 15 Information in fingerprint and signalements registers
processed to fulfil an international obligation to
screen when the information is no longer needed for the purpose of
the treatment.
Information on individuals who have submitted fingerprints with support
of the Act (1991:572) on special control of aliens shall
expires within 10 years after the registration. Law (2014:597).
paragraph 16 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
informs that personal data, by way of derogation
from 14 to 15 sections, may be kept for historical, statistical
or scientific purposes.
Direct access
section 17 of the security police, the Swedish national economic crimes Bureau, customs and Excise,
The coast guard and the Revenue Commissioners may be granted direct access
to the personal data in the fingerprint and
signalements registers.
An authority granted access directly responsible to
access to personal information is limited to what each
officials need to be able to fulfil their
work tasks.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announcing the details of the extent of
direct access as well as on access and security.
Law (2014:597).
Anti-money laundering record
Purpose
section 18 of the Police may bring money laundering records.
Personal data may be processed in anti-money laundering record if the
necessary to prevent or detect crime
activities
1. where money laundering is to disguise the proceeds of crime
or criminal activity, or
2. involving the financing of terrorism.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
announces the availability of
personal data in money laundering records. Law (2014:597).
§ 19 in a money-laundering registers, personal data
are treated as
1. can be assumed to be associated with such criminal activities as
referred to in section 18, first paragraph,
2. have been reported to the police in accordance with the law
or regulation, or
3. has been provided by a foreign authority in their State
responsible for the prevention, prevent or
detection of such criminal activity referred to in section 18 of the first
paragraph. Law (2014:597).
Thinning
section 20 of the personal data in a money-laundering records to screen
five years after the end of the calendar year in which the last
registration in respect of the person was.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
informs that personal data, by way of derogation
from the first subparagraph, may be kept for historical, statistical
or scientific purposes.
The international register
Purpose
section 21 of the police authority may bring an international register.
Personal data in the international register shall be treated
If it is necessary for the handling of cases involving
international police cooperation or international
judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
Data on deaths, accidents, or other similar
events in foreign countries may also be treated in the
International register, if the case concerns a matter to be
dealt with by the police authorities.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
announces the availability of
personal data in the international register.
Law (2014:597).
Thinning
section 22 of the personal data in the international register shall
expires at the latest three years after the end of the calendar year in which
the matter for which the data was ended.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
informs that personal data, by way of derogation
from the first subparagraph, may be kept for historical, statistical
or scientific purposes.
Chapter 5. The processing of personal data by police authorities for
forensic purposes
Purpose
section 1 at the Swedish national forensic Center, personal data
treated if necessary to
1. compile the data in the form of collected traces, or
other things that are required for such forensic measures referred
in the 2 to be carried out,
2. perform forensic analysis, surveys, or
comparisons to his own authority, or for
The Security Police, The Swedish National Economic Crimes Bureau, The Public Prosecutor's Office,
The customs service, Coast Guard, the Revenue Commissioners or public
Court,
3. request the forensic analyses, studies or
comparisons of or perform such operations at a
(a)) the National Board of forensic medicine,
(b)) a foreign forensiskt laboratory, or
c) a foreign law enforcement agency or a
international organization or body with
law enforcement information,
4. request the forensic analyses or studies of other
Swedish expert body, or
5. develop ideas with a view to facilitating the work of
preventing or detecting criminal activities or investigation
and prosecution of criminal offences, by using results from such
measures listed in 2 or in paragraph 2.
Personal data may also be processed at the Swedish National Forensics
the Center if necessary
1. research and statistics, or
2. quality of the forensic operations.
Law (2015:436).
section 2 by another unit within the police service than National
forensiskt Center, personal data may be processed if the device
need it to compile the data in the form of
the collected tracks or anything else that is required for such
forensic measures referred to in article 1, first paragraph 2 shall
able to be carried out by the Centre.
Personal data may also be processed by such other entity
If your device requires it to perform forensic analysis;
tests or comparisons. Law (2015:436).
paragraph 3 of the personal data processed under paragraph 1(1), 2
or the second subparagraph of 2 or 5 or paragraph 2(2),
also be processed when it is necessary to provide the
information needed in other law enforcement activities
of Police or law enforcement activities in
The Security Police, The Swedish National Economic Crimes Bureau, The Public Prosecutor's Office,
The customs service, Coast Guard, or the tax office.
In an individual case, personal data processed under 1
or 2 § also processed to provide information
for any purpose other than that referred to in the first subparagraph,
provided that the purpose is not incompatible with the
purposes for which the data was collected for. Law (2015:436).
The relevant provisions of Chapter 2.
section 4 of the following provisions of Chapter 2. applicable to
treatment for forensic purposes:
1. paragraphs 1 and 2 of the relationship to the personal data Act,
2. section 3 of the definitions,
3. sections 4 and 5 of the data protection responsibilities,
4. paragraph 6 of prudential supervision,
5. section 10 concerning the processing of sensitive personal data,
6. section 11 of the access to personal data, and
7. paragraphs 20 and 21 if electronic disclosure of
personal data. Law (2015:436).
Search
§ 5 when searching personal data, data revealing
race, ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or
philosophical beliefs, trade-union membership, or that
concerning health or sex life, not be used as a search term.
Law (2015:436).
Conservation
section 6 of the personal data processed for forensic purposes,
not be kept for longer than is necessary for any
or any of the purposes in section 1 or 2.
The Government or the authority that the Government can
with the support of Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution provide
about digital archiving. Law (2015:436).
section 7 of the Swedish National Forensics Centre must not treat
personal information for the purposes set out in article 1, first
paragraph 5 when it has passed five years after the end of the
calendar year in which the case where the data exist
was registered. Law (2015:436).
Disclosure of personal information
section 8 of the security police, the Swedish national economic crimes Bureau,
The Prosecutor's Office, customs service, Coast Guard and
The tax agency has, although confidential under Chapter 21. paragraph 3 of the first
paragraph and chapter 35. section 1 of the public access to information and secrecy
(2009:400), the right to access personal data processed
According to article 1, first paragraph 5, if the receiving authority
need information on their law enforcement activities.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to data processed in the
special register pursuant to Chapter 4. Law (2015:436).
§ 9 the Government, with the support of Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution
provide that personal information may be disclosed in the
other than as specified in section 8.
That information may be disclosed are also available in
public access to information and secrecy (2009:400).
Law (2015:436).
Chapter 6. The processing of personal data in the police
law enforcement activities
Purpose
section 1 of the personal data may be processed in the security police
law enforcement activities if necessary to
1. prevent, prevent or detect crime
that includes
a) crime against State security,
b) terrorist crimes, or
c) defamation offences or yttrandefrihetsbrott with
racist or xenophobic motives,
2. investigating or prosecuting offences referred to in paragraph 1, or,
After special decision, other crimes,
3. perform tasks related to the protection of the
Central Government leaders and others that the Government or
Security Police determines,
4. perform tasks under security law
(1996:627),
5. performance of obligations resulting from international
commitments,
6. technical assistance to law enforcement,
The Swedish national economic crimes Bureau, the public prosecution service or the Customs and Excise Department,
or
7. carry out such other activities as set out in law or regulation
or a special decision by the Government. Law (2015:436).
section 2 of the personal data processed under section may also
be treated when it is necessary to provide the
information needed in
1. law enforcement activities of the police authority,
The Swedish National Economic Crimes Bureau, The Public Prosecutor's Office, Customs Service,
The coast guard and the Revenue Commissioners,
2. a governmental activity, if the information is provided
within the framework of the myndighetsöverskridande cooperation against crime,
3. The armed forces ' defence intelligence activities and
military security service, if there are special reasons to
provide the information,
4. law enforcement activities with foreign authority or
International Organization, or
5. a Government activity if the security police by law
or regulation shall provide the Agency with the specific task.
Personal data processed under section may also be treated,
If it is necessary to provide the information to the
Parliament and the Government, as well as, to the extent that the obligation
disclosure required by law or regulation, to
others.
The Government, with the support of Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution notify
that personal data processed pursuant to section 1 of the
and concerning wanted persons and removals of the land
may be processed for the purpose of providing information to certain
specific authorities.
In an individual case, personal data processed under section
also be processed to provide information for any
purpose other than those set out in the first to third subparagraphs, during
provided that the purpose is not incompatible with the
purposes for which the data was collected for. Law (2015:436).
paragraph 3, personal data may be processed if the
1. it is necessary for registration, or
2. information has been provided to the Security Police of a notification
or similar and the processing is necessary for the
the handling. Law (2015:436).
The relevant provisions of Chapter 2.
section 4 of the following provisions of Chapter 2. applicable to
the processing of personal data by the security police:
1. paragraphs 1 and 2 of the relationship to the personal data Act
(1998:204),
2. paragraph 3 concerning the definition of the DNA analysis, DNA profile and
fingerprints,
3. section 6 of prudential supervision,
4. section 10 concerning the processing of sensitive personal data,
5. section 11 of the access to personal data,
6.14, 15 and 19 sections about the disclosure of personal data and
obligation, and
7. paragraphs 20 and 21 if electronic disclosure of personal information.
Law (2015:436).
Privacy responsibility
paragraph 5 of the security police is responsible for the
processing of personal data by the security police.
The security police shall designate one or more personal.
The controller shall notify the
the supervisory authority pursuant to the personal data Act (1998:204) when
a data protection officer appointed or dismissed. Law (2015:436).
Retention and deletion
6 § personal information shall not be kept for longer than
that is necessary for one or more of the purposes of paragraphs 1 to 3.
In 7 and 12-14 § § determines how long data processed
automated the far may be kept.
The Government or the authority that the Government can
with the support of Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution provide
about digital archiving. Law (2015:436).
section 7 of the personal data processed by automated
The security police, and that has not been shared
available, if they are treated in a case, screened last
a year after the matter was closed. If they can't
be assigned to a case, the data expires later than one year
after they were treated automated first time.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to personal data in cases where
investigation or prosecution of offences.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
informs that personal data, by way of derogation
from the first subparagraph, may be kept for historical, statistical
or scientific purposes. Law (2015:436).
Treatment of common information available
Shared data available
section 8 if necessary for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1, shall
personal data be made available jointly in
Security police activities. However, this does not
DNA-profiles. Tasks that only a few people have the right
to take note of is not considered to be jointly available.
The provisions of sections 9 to 13 will apply to the processing of
personal data which are made or have been made in common
available. The provisions do not apply, however, when
personal data are processed with the aid of section 3. Law (2015:436).
Specific disclosures
§ 9 in the treatment according to § 8 to it through a special
Enlightenment or in any other way shall indicate for which detailed
purpose personal data are processed. Law (2015:436).
section 10 Of the data, which is processed according to section 8, directly
be attributed to a person not suspected of a crime or
for exercising or getting the exercise of criminal activity,
be it through a special enlightenment or in any other way
indicate that the person is not a suspect.
Information about a person that can be assumed to be associated with the suspected
criminal activities shall be provided with an indication of
the respondent's credibility and accuracy in
thing. Such information need not be disclosed, if at
because of particular circumstances is unnecessary. Any enlightenment
need not be submitted if
1. data included in the data collection that is created
to process and analyse information, and in particular
designated officials have access to, and
2. processing and analysis in an initial
stage. Law (2015:436).
Search
section 11 when searching personal information that has been shared
available, data revealing racial or ethnic origin,
political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs,
Trade-Union membership, or concerning health or sex life
be used as a search term only if it is absolutely necessary
for the purposes set out in paragraph 1.
The first subparagraph shall not prevent the offences or
data that describes a person's appearance is used as
search terms.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announces additional regulations on search in the common
available data. Law (2015:436).
Retention and deletion
section 12 of the personal data made available to common
expires no later than 10 years after the end of the calendar year in which the
recent registration in respect of the person was.
Personal data are treated in such a data collection
referred to in section 10, second paragraph 1 should be culled within three years
After the end of the calendar year in which the last registration
respect the person was.
If there are special reasons, security police may decide to
personal data may be kept for longer than provided for in
the first and second paragraphs, if the information is still needed
for the purpose for which they are processed. If the information is preserved
with the support of such a decision, they should be pruned, or the question of
conservation be re-examined, no later than the end of the tenth
calendar year following the decision or, in the case of
information referred to in the second subparagraph, at the latest at the end of
the third calendar year following the decision. Law (2015:436).
section 13 does not apply to the provisions of section 12 of the personal data in the
matters concerning the investigation or prosecution of offences. In the case of
the processing of such personal data, instead
Chapter 3. paragraphs 9 to 13 shall apply. Law (2015:436).
section 14 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
informs that personal data, by way of derogation
from section 12, may be kept for historical, statistical or
scientific purposes. Law (2015:436).
Transitional provisions
2010:361
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2012, when police data Act
(1998:622) expires.
2. For signalements and sign the register and the
Central criminal investigation register kept pursuant to paragraph 2
in the transitional provisions to the police data Act (1998:622)
apply data Act (1973:289) instead of this law to
the end of 2014. The provisions of Chapter 2. 14, 15 and 19 §§
in this law shall be applied to the information in the records from
its entry into force.
3. The Swedish Data Inspection Board's permission to bring the register provided
in paragraph (2) ceases to have effect at the end of 2014 or at
the previous time the controller we will remove
Register of inspection. Upon entry into force of this Act
stops the Data Inspection Board's permission for other registries
sales by virtue of paragraph 2 of the transitional arrangements for the
Police data Act (1998:622) to apply.
4. With regard to the processing of personal data in a particular
investigation under section 14, first paragraph, 1 police data Act
(1998:622), adopted before the entry into force of this
law, the 1998 police data act instead of this law to
the end of 2014.
5. The following provisions of this Act need not apply
until 1 January 2018:
a) Chapter 3. paragraph 4, first subparagraph if the specific disclosures, when
it applies to activities other than those carried out for the purposes
as mentioned in Chapter 2. 7 § 1,
(b)) 3. 6 and 7 sections about search, and
c) Chapter 3. 10, 11 and 13 sections concerning the processing of personal data in
crime reports, completed investigations and others
investigations are dealt with according to the provisions of Chapter 23.
the code of judicial procedure. Law (2014:893).
2014:404
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2014.
2. DNA profiles from employees at the Swedish National Police Board,
the police authorities and the national laboratory of forensic science
recorded in the elimination database maintained pursuant to
by law (2014:400) if the elimination database may even
on december 31, 2014, at one point compared with the
DNA profiles in the track log. A correspondence between a
DNA profile in elimination database and a DNA profile in
the track log may not be investigated further.
2014:409
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2014.
2. Older rules still apply for information
relating to investigations into crimes under international law 22 Cape.
the second subparagraph of paragraph 6 of the Penal Code or investigations of genocide
According to section 1 of the Act (1964:169) of punishment for genocide or
attempts at such crimes.
