The Department of Police Affairs

Norwegian Police Security Service (PST). Legislation and regulatory development, preventing and countering crime, national security and related international issues are part of the department's area of responsibility.

Subordinate agencies:

• The National Police Directorate
• The Norwegian Police Security Service

The department consists of the following sections

• Section for Combatting Crime (SKB)

  Section for Crime Policy has the overall responsibility developing and implementing policies to prevent and counter crimes, with a particular focus on the police and prosecutorial authorities.

• Legal Section (JUS)

  The Legal Section is responsible for legal matters and regulatory development within the Police Department’s areas of responsibility. Key laws include the Police Act, the Police Databases Act, the Firearms Act, the Passport Act and the Border Act.

• Section for Budget, Management and Planning  (ØBL)

  This section is responsible for the national budget and the governance of the Police and the Police Security Service.

• Section for National Security, Preparedness and Crisis management (NSBK)

  The section is responsible for policy development related to national security and preparedness planning within the Department´s area of responsibility.