That it becomes increasingly tough to be a police officer, the majority of Sweden's police officers seem to agree. Over the past two years, 63 percent of them believe that threats and violence against police officers have increased. In the police region of the South, which includes Skåne, Blekinge, Kalmar and Kronoberg counties, the perception is even more widespread. As many as 72 per cent of the southern Swedish police officers agree - most of all police regions in the country. This shows a survey conducted by the police unions The police union is behind.
"Personal data in seized phones"But it doesn't stop there. In addition, twelve percent of the southern Swedish police state that their family has been subjected to threats, violence or harassment because of their professional choice. Here too, the South region stands out as the worst region in the country. Nine percent of all police officers have answered yes to this question.
The majority also believe that the threats are both more serious and more studied.
Per, who is really called something else, is an area police officer in northwestern Skåne and has himself been exposed to threats, not just during working hours. He has often found evidence that the criminals in the area are mapping him and his colleagues. After several incidents, he has been given a protected identity.
- Among the notes or photographs, I would say that in every ten phones we seize, we find personal information or registration plates for police officers in our area.
Hear the "Pers" story in the clip above.