Norwegian Police Security Service
The Norwegian Police Security Service, Politiets tryggingsteneste ) is the police security agency of Norway, somewhat comparable to the British MI5. The agency was previously known as POT, the name change was dictated by the Parliament of Norway on 2 June 2001.
The service was established in 1937 by direction of the Ministry of Justice led by Trygve Lie. It is responsible for monitoring and maintaining interior security in Norway. Known operational departments include counterintelligence unit, counterterrorism unit, counterproliferation and organized crime unit, counterextremism unit, investigation unit, surveillance unit, technology unit, security analysis unit and foreign citizens unit. In addition, PST is in charge of all VIP protection domestically and abroad except for the royal family, which has its own independent escort service.
PST is, unlike all ordinary police services, not a part of the National Police Directorate, but placed directly under the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The agency is monitored by the Norwegian Parliamentary Intelligence Oversight Committee, after the debates concerning the Lund Report.
The organization consists of Den sentrale enhet which is located in Nydalen, Oslo, as well as regional offices in all the police regions.Directors
This is a list of the directors of the agency.
