Over the past decade, the number of police officers has shown a notable increase across all regions of Sweden, except in Stockholm, where the figure has remained stagnant. However, in an encouraging move, 160 new police officers have started working in the capital this week. With an increase in applications and students accepted into the police academy, this wave of new recruits is expected to help strengthen security in the Stockholm region. Despite this progress, local authorities admit that the number of officers is still lower than what is needed to meet the city’s demands. The start of these new officers’ careers is a step forward, but the challenge of improving the police-to-population ratio in Stockholm persists.
Source: Mitti