The police chief, who was prosecuted and convicted both of having used amphetamines and of having unlawfully made beatings in police records, sounds collected when SVT calls.
- Right now I have to take responsibility for things I did when I was sick, and it feels a bit unfair. I showed signs of mental illness at work, but no one reacted to it - they should have. Now I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
How do you make sure you have been fired?
- It is as it is, but I may not think you listened to me being sick. I sabotaged my life because of mental illness.
Should you appeal the decision to dismiss?
- I can't do it myself, right now I'm focusing on feeling good. But the union is looking at it now if they are to proceed with the matter.
Per Ågren, police area manager in Gävleborg, says that all measures have been followed.
- I feel that we have acted on our guidelines, he tells SVT News Uppsala.