The National Criminal Investigation Service ( Norwegian : Den nasjonale enhet for bekjempelse av organisert og annen alvorlig kriminalitet , previously Kriminalpolitisentralen ), commonly known as Kripos , is a special agency of the Norwegian Police Service . Based at Bryn in Oslo and established in 1959, it is a national unit that works with organized and serious crime. It both works as an assisting unit for police districts , with special focus on technical and tactical investigation, and is responsible on its own for organized crime . It acts as the center for international police cooperation, including participation in Interpol and Europol . It is subordinate to the National Police Directorate . Kripos represents four percent of the Norwegian police force, with nearly 500 employees.
6-418: On 1 January 2005, the organization was renamed Nye Kripos , with the undertittel ["under title"] and formal name Den nasjonale enhet for bekjempelse av organisert og annen alvorlig kriminalitet (DNEFBAOAAK). Then minister of justice said that the common usage of [the name] New Scotland Yard , makes it natural to change the name Kripos —to Nye Kripos ; thereby the renaming of the building matched that of
12-580: The Liberal Party . He was leader of the party on two occasions (1982–1986 and 1992–1996) and served as minister in Kjell Magne Bondevik 's both cabinets from 1997 to 2000 and again from 2001 to 2005. Dørum grew up in Oslo , Bergen , and Trondheim , where he studied history at university. He was a member of Venstre's youth organization ( Unge Venstre ), and from 1970 to 1972 was its leader. He
18-563: The Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) (1977–1981, 1997–2001, 2001–2005, and 2005–2009). He did not seek re-election in the 2009 election . He was the leader of the Liberal Party from 1982 to 1986 and again from 1992 to 1996. Despite becoming an experienced Minister of Justice, Dørum himself had a run-in with the law in his youth. He participated in a non-violent civil disobedience protest in Mardøla , Norway in 1970. Protesting against
24-448: The government turning several waterfalls into powerplants, he was carried away by police together with other prominent protestors like philosopher Arne Næss . This marked the first time civil disobedience was used to protect the environment in Norway. Dørum is known as a very grounded person, and unlike most politicians his age he does not take himself very seriously. For decades he has been
30-428: The police force. In 2006, Nye Kripos was changed back to Kripos . This Norwegian government -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This law enforcement agency article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Odd Einar D%C3%B8rum Odd Einar Dørum (born 12 October 1943) is a Norwegian former politician and former member of parliament , representing
36-541: Was a city councillor in Trondheim while working as a social worker . Dørum was a member of parliament from 1977 to 1981 and was re-elected in 1997. He was Minister of Transport and Communications from 17 October 1997 to 15 March 1999, then Minister of Justice until 17 March 2000. He was again Minister of Justice in the second government of Kjell Magne Bondevik from 2001 to 2005. He served four terms as an elected member of
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