Background & Purpose

There has been an ongoing debate about how to attract more people to the police force. One suggested solution was to offer a salary to students during their training period to make the profession more appealing.

Proposals & Debate

The proposal aimed to transform the current police education model into a paid employment-based training program. Opposition parties argued that this would be a necessary step to solve recruitment shortages, while the committee and the majority in parliament argued against the change, citing concerns over costs and the structure of the education system.

The Decision

The parliament voted to reject the proposal, meaning the current system for police training remains unchanged.

Does this affect you?

  • Prospective police students: They will continue to study without a salary, meaning they must rely on existing student finance options like CSN.
  • The Swedish Police Authority: They will continue their recruitment efforts under the current educational framework without the new financial incentive model.

In Practice

  • Police students will not receive a salary while studying.
  • The current admission and funding requirements for police training remain in place.
  • No new state budget allocations for student salaries will be implemented.