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Swift security-enhancing measures

2011-07-23 |
Shortly after the Norway attacks, the Security Service implemented a number of security-enhancing measures, focusing both on the protection of central government and on a number of other measures also taken at this time:
- In my contacts with the head of the Norwegian Police Security Service, Janne Kristiansen, I have expressed my deep concern over the attacks and also extended an offer to assist our Norwegian colleagues in any way required, says Anders Danielsson, head of the Swedish Security Service.

Threat level remains unchanged
On 1 October 2010, Anders Danielsson made the decision to change the threat level for Sweden.
- The threat level to Sweden has remained unchanged since it was raised by one step, from low to elevated, last October, says Anders Danielsson.
New threat assessments are produced on a regular basis and may lead to changes in the threat level.

Current activities
The Service continues to monitor the developments in Norway very closely. At this point in time, we are focusing specifically on threat assessments and the threat level for Sweden, and we are also seeking to establish whether there are any potential links to any actors in Sweden. While the Service is providing other public agencies with information, we are also in the process of determining how we can assist the Norwegian service in the best way possible.

We are treating the attacks in Norway as a so-called special event. This means that our work now follows a set routine, involving key functions from across the Service who are working closely together to gather, process and analyse the information. The Service also has an extended authority to make decisions, second staff and require other resources.

Regional activities

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Five regional units with regional offices across the country are responsible for the Service's activities in a number of counties.

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