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Polisen (Swedish Police) #

In an emergency, call 112. For emergency Program support, call Director Lillian Döllinger at +46 72 250 00 10. For non-emergency support outside of office hours, see After-Hours Help.

The Swedish police force is called Polisen. Polisen’s main goals are to increase public safety and reduce crime. You will see police officers or ordningsvakter (security guards with limited police power) around the city, especially near bars and clubs or at large events.

The force generally leads with a communicative and non-confrontational approach. Individual offers and, to some extent, ordningsvakter have relatively broad authority to use coercive measures, including detention, to reduce harm based on their individual assessment of a given situation. There is high public trust in Polisen.

Emergency Assistance

In an emergency, call 112.

Non-Emergency Assistance

The non-emergency police number +46 77 114 14 00. Call this number to:

  • Report a crime
  • Report suspicious activity (no immediate threat)
  • Report lost or stolen property (no immediate threat)
  • Ask a question

Please note that although it can be very distressing to have your phone, bag, or other items stolen, such crimes should be reported to the non-emergency number (not 112) unless there is an immediate threat.

To learn more about contacting the police or making a police report, visit Polisen’s website.

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