General provisions
Polisverksamhetens purpose
section 1 of That part of the society's activities to promote
Justice and security police work should aim to
maintain public order and safety and to otherwise
ensure public protection and other assistance.
Police work is conducted by the police authorities and
The security police. Law (2014:588).
Police duties
section 2 of The Police duties include the
1. prevent, prevent and detect criminal activity and
other disturbances of public order or
safety,
2. monitor the public order and
Security and intervene when disturbances have occurred,
3. investigation and prosecution of criminal offences which fall within the General prosecution,
4. leave the public protection, information and other assistance, when
such assistance may be provided by appropriate police,
5. carrying out the activities of the police authority
According to specific rules. Law (2014:588).
2 a of the Police may conduct special
personal security work in the case of witnesses and other endangered
persons. The Government may provide for such
safety work. In these regulations, it stated that, even
other authorities may conduct special personal safety work.
Law (2014:588).
2 (b) § within the Police Department, there shall be
1. a Department at the national level leads and coordinates
certain police activities (national operational Department),
2. a Department responsible for examining matters concerning
crimes by police personnel, prosecutors and judges (Division of
Special investigations), and
3. a Department that has a national responsibility for
the Agency's forensic activities, carries out studies and
conducts research in this area (Swedish National Forensics
the Centre). Law (2014:588).
section 3 of The Security Police's duties include the
1. prevent, prevent and detect criminal activity
includes crimes against State security or terrorist offences,
2. investigating and prosecuting such offences specified in 1 or
follow by 5,
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. lead other policing if the Government imposes the
and otherwise engage in such activities as stated in the law
or regulation, or that the Government instructed the
The security police, in particular respects.
When security police lead policing under the first
subparagraph, the law provides for
If the police authority apply mutatis mutandis
The security police. Law (2014:588).
4 of a police officer is an official at the Police Department or
The security police, if the Government does not provide otherwise.
The Government determines what is meant by the policeman.
Law (2014:588).
§ 5 an employee who is employed by the security police,
moved to another State employment under the
detailed rules as the Government Announces. Such
workers who are police officer may be transferred only to a
other employment as a police officer.
Movement as referred to in the first subparagraph to a job at a
authority in any other area of activity may take place only
If the tasks are similar or the employee with
account of his training is suitable for employment.
In case or cases of movement, paragraph 36;
37 and 39 of the Act (1994:260) on public employment
applied. Law (2014:588).
5 (a) repealed by laws (2014:588).
Collaboration with other agencies and organizations
section 6 of the Police and the security police shall cooperate with
each other and with the public.
The police authorities shall continuously cooperate with the authorities
in social services and inform them about
conditions that should prompt any action by them.
Provisions on the obligation to notify the social welfare board to
a child may need protection board, see Chapter 14. 1 §
the Social Service Act (2001:453).
The police and the security police shall also cooperate with
other agencies and organizations whose activities relate to
the police.
Other authorities should give police assistance in its work.
Law (2014:588).
Conflict of interest
section 7 if it is for a police officer or other employee of
Police or security service condition
that according to Chapter 4. section 13 of the code of judicial procedure would constitute a conflict of interest for
judge, the officer does not decide or take a
action in law enforcement activities. Conflict of interest should not, however,
based on an action that the officer has taken on
ex officio or acts which have been perpetrated against him
or her or of his or her service.
A police officer or other employee of the Police Department or
Security Police may not adopt or take an action in
Police keeping activities on
1. the issue concerning him or her or his or
her husband, parent, child or sibling, or any other
related or if the action can be expected to result in extreme
benefit or injury to him or herself or any
related,
2. he or she or any related parties listed in 1 is
Deputy to the measure relating to or for someone who
can wait for the utmost benefit or harm of the action, or
3. There is no special circumstance is
likely to discredit to his or her
impartiality.
If the action is so urgent that it isn't without risk,
postponed, it may be adopted or taken in spite of what is said
in the first and second subparagraphs.
A question of conflict of interest review by the respective authority. Law (2015:447).
7 a of the New designation 5 § by law (2014:588).
General principles for police action
section 8, a policeman who has to execute a service task shall
compliance with the provisions of the law to intervene
in a way that is justifiable in view of the purpose of the action and
circumstances of the case. Must force be resorted to, this should be done only in
the form and to the extent necessary for the intended outcome
is to be achieved.
An intervention that limits any of the fundamental rights and
rights referred to in Chapter 2. the Constitution must not be based solely on
the provisions of the first subparagraph.
Reporting obligations
§ 9 When a police officer becomes aware of a violation to be found under
public prosecution, he must report it to their supervisor so
soon it can be done.
A police officer may report remission if the crime with respect
to the circumstances of the particular case is insignificant and
It is obvious that the crime should not lead to other
penalty than fines. Act (1998:27).
Certain powers of officers
Use of force
section 10 a police officer shall, to the extent that other means are inadequate
and it is justifiable in the circumstances,
use force to implement a service operation, if
1. he met with violence or threats of violence,
2. someone who must be detained, arrested or otherwise with the cookie support
deprived of freedom trying to escape or policeman otherwise
are met with resistance when he shall execute such
deprivation of liberty,
3. This is to avert a criminal act or
a danger to life, limb or valuable property or for
extensive damage to the environment,
4. the policeman with Cook support shall reject or remove any
from a certain area or space or the execution or
assist in physical searches, body inspection or other
a similar measure, by seizure or other disposal of
property or upon such search warrant referred to in
the code of judicial procedure,
5. the policeman with Cook aid shall stop a vehicle or
other means of transport or to check a vehicle or
a vehicle's cargo,
6. the policeman otherwise with Cook support has to prepare
access to, block, tillstänga or vacate the building, room
or area, assist someone in public authority with such a
or any similar action or by Executive Ordinance
According to what is prescribed, or
7. the action otherwise, are strictly necessary for the
public order or security, law enforcement and the
is obvious that it cannot be carried out without violence.
In the case referred to in the first subparagraph 4 and 6, violence against the person
used only if the police officer or the person who he assists are greeted by
resistance.
If the right to use violence in some cases exist in the other regulations
in Chapter 24. the Penal Code. Law (2002:577).
10 a of a policeman who disposes of or otherwise
restrict someone's freedom of movement may impose on him or her
with the lockup
1. If he or she behaves violently and it is absolutely
necessary, having regard to his or her own or any
else's safety to life or health, or
2. when moving within a storage premises and during transport
or else stay outside such premises, if it is
necessary for security reasons. Law (2014:588).
Temporary detentions, removals, etc.
11 § Have Police or security service under a
special provision empowered to decide that someone should
disposed of, get a police officer to detain him or her in
pending the decision of the authority, if the police officer finds
1. that the prescribed conditions for decision on
disposal and
2. the delay in the disposal means danger for life
or health or any other danger. Law (2014:588).
section 12 If any that can be assumed to be under the age of eighteen present
in conditions that clearly means imminent and
serious risk to his or her health or development,
He or she will be taken care of by a police officer in order to
his merchandise promptly handed over to their parents or
any guardian or to the social welfare committee. At
assessment of the likelihood of the youngster's health or development,
It should be taken into account if one can fear that the young can be
be exposed to crime, involvement in criminal activity or
damaged by any other socially degrading behaviour.
Law (2012:802).
12 a section if there are reasonable grounds to assume that any
disposed of on the basis of paragraph 13 of the Act (1988:870) for the care of
drug users in some cases and social decisions on such
care can't seriously in view of the fact that there are
an imminent and serious risk that the individual will
to injury, the individual is taken care of by a police officer to
through his efforts promptly handed over to the hospital.
The provisions of the first subparagraph does not imply any restriction on the
the possibilities to detain a person under the Act (1976:511)
on the disposal of intoxicated persons, etc., Act (2005:469).
section 13 If someone by their behaviour disturbs public order or
constitute an immediate danger to this, a police officer, when it is
necessary to order is to be maintained, reject, or
remove him from the specific area or space. The same applies if a
such action is necessary to a criminal action shall be
be averted.
Is an action referred to in the first subparagraph is insufficient for the intended
the result to be achieved, the person temporarily disposed of.
13 a of If someone tries to penetrate an area or in a
space to which access has been banned under this
the law, a police officer may reject or
remove him from the area or space, when it is
necessary to order or security shall be
be maintained. The same applies to those who refuse to leave such a
area or space, or who do not follow a under this Act
the announced instruction to follow a certain path. Act (1998:27).
13 b § Have Police with the support of Chapter 2. 22 or 23 §
the public order Act (1993:1617) decided to set up or
dissolve a general meeting or a public
event, get a police officer to reject or remove
participants and spectators, if necessary for the purpose of
the decision is to be achieved. Law (2014:588).
section 13 c Of a crowd, which is not a general meeting
or public event under the public order Act
(1993:1617), through its conduct interferes with the public
order, or pose an immediate danger to this,
participants in the crowd is rejected or removed from the
area or space in which they are located, if it is
necessary to order should be maintained.
If a measure referred to in the first subparagraph is insufficient to
the order should be maintained, participants in
the crowd be removed further away from the area or
space than will be in accordance with the subparagraph (enlarged
removal). An enlarged removal may not be enforced
in such a way that the freedom of movement of the participants
restricted periods longer than two hours.
An action under the first or second subparagraph, may be taken without
previous decisions by the police authority only if it is so
urgent that the Authority's decision is pending.
Law (2014:588).
paragraph 14 of the Present an unknown person by a police officer and there are special
reason assume that he is wanted or asked for and with the support of
law shall be deprived of his liberty at anträffandet, he disposed of
identification, if he refuses to provide information on their identity or
There is reason to assume his task if this is incorrect.
section 15 of The seized under this Act, or
removed in accordance with paragraph 13 (c), shall be informed of
the reason for disposal or removal as soon as
as possible. The police officer who has executed a
the disposal shall notify operation as quickly as possible
to their supervisor. Have care not already ceased to
the foreman immediately examine whether it should be continued.
The decision means that your commissioning editor seized
According to § 11 shall be detained or have the intervention made with
under section 12, the foreman promptly notify
The police and the security police about
treatment and the reason for that.
The authority shall, as soon as possible after a disposal
According to section 11 announce decisions according to what is prescribed if
this. Law (2014:588).
section 16 of The seized under section 11, or under section 13
the second subparagraph shall be examined as soon as possible.
Has disposal in accordance with paragraph 13 of the second paragraph, the
prisoner to be freed as soon as possible after the hearing.
Police, however, promptly forward it is
during the eighteen years of his or her parents, other
guardians, an official in social services or any
appropriate adult person. In the meantime, the young
remain. No one may, however, be detained longer than six hours.
The prisoner is judged to be in need of help or support
from society, the Police provide advice and
information. If deemed appropriate, to law enforcement
consult with other Community bodies responsible for help and support
of that kind.
When someone has been taken into custody under section 14 of, measures to
establish his or her identity be taken promptly. The
prisoner should immediately be freed as soon as he or she
have been identified. He or she shall not be held
longer than six hours or, if it is of the utmost importance that
He or she is identified, twelve hours. Law (2014:588).
17 § In disposal under this Act shall ensure that
This operation does not cause the prisoner greater inconvenience than that
is inevitable in view of the purpose of the action or raises
undue attention. The seized may not
subject to any other restriction of his freedom than is needed with
account of the purpose of the action, policy or security. The
prisoner may be detained if it is necessary
to order, or security. Anyone who is under the age of 15 may
not, however, be detained. Act (1998:27).
section 17 (a) If the seized under this Act, or
According to such special regulations as referred to in section 11 or
as on any other basis is required to stay with the
The police authority or police request it, or if
There are reasons for that, should any of his or her
next of kin or any other person who is him
or her especially close to be informed of the action. At
ongoing criminal investigation may, however, notification is not provided
until it can be done without but for the investigation.
If the person concerned resists that someone informed of
the measure, the notification must be provided only if there are
serious reasons.
Notice need not be given if the operation has ended.
Law (2014:588).
section 18 shall be seized pursuant to Chapter 24. the code of judicial procedure, he may not
disposed of or be detained pursuant to paragraph 13 of the second paragraph.
Regarding the treatment of intoxicated persons Act contains provisions in
(1976:511) on the disposal of intoxicated persons, etc.
Strip search, etc.
section 19 of The police officer who seizes or otherwise support with Cook
dispose of or remove any, in connection with the
intervention targeting this to the extent
necessary
1. for security reasons to weapons or other dangerous objects
to be taken care of, or
2. for his identity to be established.
A police officer may also search to the extent
needed to search for
1. weapons or other dangerous objects that are intended to be used
on crimes against life or health, if, having regard to
the circumstances can be assumed that such a subject could be explained
forfeited pursuant to chapter 36. paragraph 3 of the criminal code, or
2. objects which are intended to be used as a tool for crime
involving property damage, if there are special
reason assume that the meaning of the action carry such a
subject and having regard to the circumstances, may
It is assumed that the object may be declared forfeited pursuant to chapter 36. paragraph 3 of the
the Penal Code. Lag (2003:858).
Special powers to RAID and similar actions
section 20 to search for a person with cookie support should
disposed, a policeman gain access to the
whereabouts of residence or to the other House, room or place
belonging to or occupied by him or her. The same
applies in the case of a room that is available for
members of the public. There are serious reasons for considering that the
person resident in other police officer may prepare
Access also there. Similarly, a policeman
prepare access to a home or any other place
to search for an object which the police in accordance with the law
or regulation to dispose of. It just has
been said if the person applies to the owner of the object
or holders.
To search for someone who has been taken in a
correctional institution after being sentenced to prison for at least
four years and who have absconded, police investigate
means of transport at some point, if the avvikne can be assumed to be
a serious danger to the life or health of others or for the
Security and there is particular reason to assume that the
avvikne may pass the site. A police officer has the same
the power to search for someone undergoing psychiatric
involuntary treatment or submitted to forensic psychiatric care
and that deviated from a medical facility, if it is
in the circumstances, there are special reasons to adopt
the avvikne represents a serious danger for the person's life or
health or national security.
An action referred to in the first or second paragraph may only in
urgent cases are taken without prior decision of the
Police or security police. Only if there are
specific reasons, the action to be taken between 21 and 6.
In the case of search warrants to search for objects that can
seizure or detention, and after it to be seized,
arrested or detained or picked up for interrogation or
appearance, there are provisions in the
the code of judicial procedure. Law (2014:588).
20 a of a police officer may search a vehicle to the extent
It is necessary to search for weapons or other dangerous objects
which are intended to be used for offences against life or health, if
having regard to the circumstances, it can be assumed that such a
items can be found and declared forfeited pursuant to chapter 36.
section 3 of the Penal Code. Law (2006:387).
section 21 of a police officer may also prepare access to a House, room or
else, if there are grounds assume that anyone has died
or is unconscious or otherwise unable to summon help. Such
action even when it is necessary for the pursuit of any
who is lost, whether he is likely to need the help.
section 22 a police officer may stop a vehicle or other
means of transport
1. where there is reason to assume that someone traveling in
the vehicle is guilty of crimes,
2. where, for any other reason necessary to cook with support
action against someone travelling in the vehicle, by robbing him
freedom, otherwise restricts his freedom of movement or
submit him strip search or body inspection,
3. If necessary in order to implement RAID on aid with cooking
the vehicle or
4. If it is necessary to regulate the traffic or to
check vehicle or driver or vehicle load according to what
that is legally required. Law (2002:577).
Special powers of the protective and preventive
activities
section 23 May for special reasons shall be deemed to be a risk to any
the offense, which involves serious danger to life or health or
for the extensive destruction of property, will be perpetrated on
a specific location, a police officer in order to avert crime
or prepare the protection against this, in connection with this site,
1. gain access to a building, room or other place
to search for explosives, weapons or other
dangerous objects,
2. turn off, vacate or ban access to a House,
or else, announce a ban on a certain
objects are moved or against traffic with a particular
means of communication or take any other action.
If there is a serious risk for the offences referred to in the first
subparagraph, a police officer to search for a dangerous
the subject also are targeting people who reside on the
the site.
A measure referred to in this paragraph may only in urgent
cases be taken without prior decision of the police authority or
The security police. Law (2014:588).
23 a of the police authority announces appointment to be
arrestantvakt or passkontrollant for the which is not
employed as such by the police authority, nor is
police officer. An order for a arrestantvakt may cover also
the reserve mission outside the storage room. In the appointment
to the nature and extent of the specified. The appointment must
recalled. Law (2014:588).
section 24 in relation to serious disturbances of the public
policy or public security, the police authority, if it is
necessary to order or safety shall be
maintained, prohibit access to a particular area or
space. The same applies if there is a risk of such
interference.
Under the same conditions provided for in the first subparagraph may
The police authority designate part of a crowd to follow
a certain way.
If it is so urgent that the Police decision cannot
seriously, a police officer, pending the decision of the Agency,
notify such prohibitions and guidelines referred to in the first and
other paragraphs. Law (2014:588).
24 a of may for special reasons shall be deemed to be a risk to
offences under 4 or 4 a of the Act (1951:649) of punishment for certain
traffic offence will be committed, a police officer, in order to
prevent crime, temporary foster care for vehicle keys or
else needed for the trip or, if required, vehicle.
If the conditions in the first subparagraph are fulfilled and if it
is necessary to find such property referred to therein,
a police officer may search the person
commit the offence and search the vehicle.
Act (2004:1032).
24 b of a policeman who has decided on the disposal of
property by virtue of paragraph 24 shall forthwith report it to their
foreman. The foreman shall immediately ascertain whether the disposal
shall be continued. Act (2004:1032).
24 c § A disposal shall cease as soon as it is not
further, there are reasons for it and may not be longer than 24
hours.
Taken care of the property shall be returned to the person from whom the
the property was taken, unless there are special grounds for
leave it to someone else. Act (2004:1032).
24 d § does not retrieve the property when a disposal has
ceased, the police authority, under the conditions
specified in the Act (1974:1066) concerning the procedure of forfeited property
and lost property, etc., destroying property or sell it for
on behalf of the State.
The person from whom the property was taken shall, as soon as possible after
the disposal must be served notice that the property can
come to be destroyed or sold. If it is known that any
Annan also affected by disposition, he or
She served on such notification. Law (2014:588).
Data from carriers
section 25 of a transport company that promotes goods, passenger
or vehicle to or from Sweden shall, at the request of
Police or security police promptly leave the
up-to-date information on incoming and outgoing shipments,
as the company has access to. The carrier has
only the obligation to disclose the information about the passengers
refers to the name, itinerary, baggage, and passengers as well as the way
payment and booking.
Police authorities may request the information referred to in the first subparagraph
only if data are likely to be relevant for the
law enforcement activities. Law (2014:588).
section 26 of the Transport undertaking may submit information under paragraph 25 of the so
way that they are legible for the police authority or
The security police by terminalåtkomst.
Police and security services may have access to information
by terminalåtkomst only to the extent and for the
time needed to check the current transport.
Data are accessible in this way may not
amended, or otherwise processed or stored by
Police or security police.
Personal information provided by means other than
by terminalåtkomst, shall immediately be destroyed, if they show
not relevant to the investigation or prosecution of
crime. Law (2014:588).
Documentation
paragraph 27 of the Protocol shall be kept of intervention means that any
rejected, be removed, disposed of, or is arrested. Protocols should
also transferred were raided and similar measures under
This law, as well as at the disposal of objects.
Of the Protocol should indicate
1. who has made the decision about the intervention,
2. the basis for the decision and the date when it has been taken,
3. who participated in the intervention,
4. who or what that intervention is directed towards,
5. the time of the intervention, and
6. what has been observed in the intervention.
Responsible for ensuring that the Protocol be established is, in terms of data
referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and 2, the decision
and in the case of information referred to in the second subparagraph, 3-6, the who
is an overseer of the intervention.
Of the code of judicial procedure contains provisions concerning the record of detention,
the seizure, searches and body searches and
body inspection. Law (2008:378).
section 28 of the Protocol shall be passed which means
use of the lockup, firearms, tear gas and the technical
means for stopping vehicles or other means of transport.
Such a Protocol shall contain a statement of the reasons for
operation. Responsible for ensuring that the Protocol be established is the one that has
made the decision. Act (1998:27).
Final provisions
section 29 that provided for in paragraph 10, first paragraph 1, 2 and 4
also applies to such a guard post or else at the Swedish armed forces
serves for surveillance or to maintain order.
The provisions of paragraph 10, first paragraph 1-4 also applies to a
an official at the coast guard under specific
provisions involved in police surveillance. Provision
in paragraph 10, first paragraph 2 concerns the who otherwise
with Cook support to enforce a custody and
the provision in the first paragraph of the same section 4 as in
public authority has the power to enforce any such
action where indicated. In case of intervention on the basis of paragraph 10 of the first
the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 shall apply also in the same paragraph.
The provision in section 10 first paragraph 5 also applies to a
an official at the customs service or the Coast Guard exercise
the power indicated for the trafiknykterhets control.
When referred to in the first subparagraph to prepare aid robs
any freedom or removes any, also applied section 19 of
the first subparagraph 1.
(A) the provisions of paragraphs 10 and 13 also applies to a security guard,
unless otherwise indicated by his or her appointment. Has
a security guard omhändertagit any, however, the
urgent prisoner shall be forwarded to the nearest
police officer. Regarding the power of an official of
Coast Guard to apply section 13, there are special
provisions.
(A) the provisions of § 17 also applies when someone is required to
during a criminal investigation remain with someone else
authority than the police or security services.
Law (2014:588).
section 30 of the detailed rules for the enforcement of this law will be notified by
the Government or the authority, as the Government determines.
Act (1998:27).
Transitional provisions
1984:387
1. this law shall enter into force on the day the Government determines.
2. by law repeals Act (1972:509) about what is meant by
Police m. m. and Act (1973:558) on temporary
the disposal.
3. before the entry into force provided for if the Police Board shall
continue to apply to the police authority.
4. The new provisions on the election of the members and alternate members of the
police boards applied first in elections relating to the period after the end of
in 1985. In the case of elections to the Police Board in respect of time to the end of
in 1985, applies to the older law.
5. has been repealed by Act (1994:1734).
1991:665
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 1991.
2. During the period 1 July-31 december 1991 to what is said in paragraph 20 of
the second paragraph about the undergoing psychiatric compulsory care or
submitted to psychiatric care instead of the Court with
Chapter 31. section 3 of the Penal Code were submitted to the inpatient psychiatric
care or to care in specialsjukhus for mentally retarded.
