Police Union (Sweden) Explained

Polisförbundet
Location Country:Sweden
Affiliation:TCO, EuroCOP
Members:18,500
Full Name:Police Union
Native Name:Polisförbundet
Native Name Lang:sv
Founded:1903
Headquarters:Stockholm
Key People:Jan Karlsen, president
Website:www.polisforbundet.se

The Police Union or Police Association is a police union in Sweden founded in 1903. As of 2024, it has a membership of 24,000, including 90 percent of employed police officers, plus students in training.[1]

Dagens Nyheter revealed in 2024 that there had been more than 500 reports of police officers leaking secret information since 2018, leading the president of the Police Union, Katharina von Sydow, to state that it was unacceptable for police to associate with known criminals.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Poliser för poliser – vår verksamhet . 2024-08-23 . Polisförbundet . sv.
  2. News: 29 April 2024 . Polisförbundet: ”Finns inget utrymme att umgås med kriminella” . 2024-08-23 . Sverige Radio . sv.