{"id":12279,"date":"2017-08-18T09:03:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T07:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nkvts.webforslag.com\/utsatt-engelsk\/what-can-the-police-do\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T14:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:33:55","slug":"what-can-the-police-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinutvei.prod.dekodes.no\/en\/english\/what-can-the-police-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What can the police do in the case of violence and abuse?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Both violence in close relationships and sexual assault and abuse are punishable offences that the police are obliged to investigate. Reporting an offence can be a vital step towards getting out of a violent relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this film about contacting the police:<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/383501900?texttrack=en;texttrack=en;color=29837f&amp;title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Reporting a crime<\/h2>\n<p>The police must be made aware that a punishable offence has taken place in order to intervene and investigate. This could come from you as the victim reporting the offence, or another person notifying the police on your behalf. If the punishable offence occurred a long time ago \u2013 and is difficult to investigate or the perpetrator is deceased \u2013 you can still report the offence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinutvei.prod.dekodes.no\/lover-beskyttelse\/huskeliste-ved-anmeldelse\/\">Things to remember when reporting a crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When the police receive information about a serious crime, they will sometimes be able to start their investigation and instigate criminal proceedings without a formal complaint having been made by the rape victim. This is called \u2018public prosecution\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>You don\u2019t have to decide to formally report the offence before contacting the police<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The police can also be a good conversation partner and provide advice and guidance. You don\u2019t have to decide to formally report the offence before contacting the police, nor do you have to state your name or the name of other parties who are involved. The police can provide an interpreter when necessary.<\/p>\n<h2>Are you in need of protection?<\/h2>\n<p>If you feel threatened, the police will work together with you and implement protective measures if necessary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinutvei.prod.dekodes.no\/lover-beskyttelse\/beskyttelsestiltak-volds-og-trusselutsatte\/\">Protective measures for people exposed to violence and threats<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>If you are in acute danger, call the police on <a href=\"tel: 112\">112<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact your local police on <a href=\"tel: 02800\">02800<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Police website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politi.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.politi.no\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been subjected to violence or abuse, either recently or a while ago? 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