The Norwegian Bureau for the Investigation of Police Affairs: Oversight That Manages Reputation More Than It Holds Power Accountable
When Oversight Fails The Norwegian Bureau for the Investigation of Police Affairs (Spesialenheten for politisaker) is officially defined as an independent government agency under the supervision of Norway’s Ministry of Justice. Its stated mission is to investigate alleged criminal acts committed by police officers during their duties. In theory, its existence is a safeguard for the rule of law, a firewall meant […]




