The development of the Scandinavian police during the 19th and 20th centuries: Transference, adaptation and cooperation Björn Furuhagen Uppsala University, Sweden

Policy Transfer in Policing How has Norway, Denmark and Sweden influenced each other?

The Scandinavian police A local police

The Scandinavian police A local police Good relations to the population

The Scandinavian police A local police Good relations to the population A non military police

Policy Transfer in Policing Why does transference occur ? Why are there similarities - or differences ?

Policy Transfer in Policing Transference of ideas and methods between countries.

Policy Transfer in Policing Transference of ideas and methods between countries. Each country has independently copied from abroad.

Policy Transfer in Policing Transference of innovations and methods between countries. Each country has independently copied from abroad. Fundamental social, economic, political and cultural conditions in society are similar.

A ”new police” in Scandinavia Stockholm 1850 Oslo 1859 Copenhagen 1862.

Scandinavia 19th c, early 20th c Transference of innovations and methods between the countries. Each country has independently copied from abroad. Fundamental social, economic, political and cultural conditions in society are similar.

Scandinavia mid 20th c and later Transference of innovations and methods between the countries. Each country has independently copied from abroad. Fundamental social, economic, political and cultural conditions in society are similar.

Transference within Scandinavia The nationalization of the Swedish police in 1965

Transference within Scandinavia The nationalization of the Swedish police in 1965 Reorganisation of the Norwegian police in the 1970´s and 90´s

Transference within Scandinavia The nationalization of the Swedish police in 1965 Reorganisation of the Norwegian police in the 1970´s and 90´s The Danish police reform in 2007