Violation of the Infection Protection Act is serious and is a priority for the police
The prosecution will now prepare national guidelines on how to act to resolutely contain further infections. Which we will implement in criminal law. The prosecutor has already indicated that punishable violations will be taken very seriously by the prosecution.
The Norway-Prosecutor's Office is preparing guidelines
The priority of the police is to ensure life and health, maintain peace and order, and contribute to the overall preparation of society. The police support health authorities in their work. This support will ensure that the community is better prepared to deal with the situation we find ourselves in. This means that we will prioritize violations of the Infection Prevention Act at this point in time, ”says Police Director Benedicte Bjørnland.
Persons who witness violations are asked to contact the police.
Remember the Norway-Prosecutor's Office is preparing guidelines. There is no new law established yet. Let us calmly wait for further information that we will immediately publish on our website.
The police can intervene if life and health are at risk
If infected people pose a threat to healthy people, the police intervene.
"The job of the police is to ensure life and health, and to maintain peace and order," says Police Director Benedicte Bjørnland.
The Norway-Prosecutor's Office is preparing guidelines
The police are ready to assist the health authorities when the need arises and will assess and deal with the various violations that will be carried out on a continuous basis. These are activities that the police also carry out in their daily work.
