About the Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Administrative staff and Departments

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  Permanent SecretaryHeidi Heggenes

  • Civil Affairs Department

    • Civil Affairs Authority (subordinate agency)
    • Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (subordinate agency)

  • Department of Correctional and Mediation Services

    • Directorate of the Norwegian Correctional Service (subordinate agency)
    • National Mediation Service (subordinate agency)

  • Department of Governance and Organisation

  • Department of Police Affairs

    • National Police Directorate (subordinate agency)
    • Police Security Service (subordinate agency)

  • Department of Public Security

    • Civil Security Clearance Authority (subordinate agency)
    • Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (subordinate agency)
    • Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (subordinate agency)
    • The Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) (subordinate agency)

  • Legislation Department

  • Migration Department

    • Directorate of Immigration (subordinate agency)
    • lmmigration Appeals Board (subordinate agency)

  • Polar Affairs Department

    • Governor of Svalbard (subordinate agency)

  • Communication Unit at the Ministry of Justice and Public Security