Background & Purpose

The Swedish police handle a massive amount of intelligence information every day, but old and strict privacy rules have slowed down their internal communication.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament approved the government's proposal to update the rules, giving police officers more freedom to share necessary information within the agency.

Does this affect you?

  • Police intelligence officers: They gain faster and easier access to shared analysis and information during ongoing investigations.
  • Swedish citizens: They benefit from a more efficient police force that can process intelligence and prevent crimes quicker.

In Practice

  • More internal intelligence data can now be shared among a larger circle of authorized police employees.
  • Strict technical rules that previously blocked information sharing are being relaxed.
  • The legal requirement to always tag shared data with special notices is made more flexible.
  • New general exceptions are introduced for when information warnings are not needed.