The Swedish National Police Board
The Swedish National Police Board (Rikspolisstyrelsen) is the central administrative and supervisory authority of the police service. It is also the supervisory authority of the National Laboratory of Forensic Science. The SNPB is headed by the National Police Commissioner (Rikspolischefen) who is appointed by the government. The current National Police Commissioner is Bengt Svenson. Among other things, the SNPB is responsible for the development of new working methods and technological and administrative support. It is also—through the National Police Academy—responsible for the training of police officers. It is also the principal agency for the Swedish National Laboratory of Forensic Science (SKL).
The National Police Board also consists of two national departments:
The National Bureau of Investigation, Rikskriminalpolisen (RKP)
The Swedish National Bureau of Investigation's mission is fighting serious organised crime, being the point of contact for international police cooperation and crisis management. Its responsibilities are to lead and coordinate resources such as criminal intelligence, border control issues and witness protection, to provide special expertise and conduct operational police work, both on its own and assisting local police authorities. It is organised in five divisions: The Chief of staff's office, the Central border control division, the International police cooperation division, the Criminal intelligence and investigation division and the Special operations division (e.g. the National Task Force and the Police Helicopter Service).
The Swedish Security Service, Säkerhetspolisen (SÄPO)
The Security Service's mission is to prevent and detect offences against Swedish national security, fight terrorism and protect the central Government. It works in counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, protection of the Swedish constitution, protective security and dignitary protection.
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