The Norwegian National Road Policing Service[1] (Norwegian: Utrykningspolitiet), commonly known by its abbreviation UP, is a specialty agency of the Norwegian Police Service, subordinate to the National Police Directorate. Its main task is highway patrol, in addition to managing the police reserves. As its officers have full police power it will assist police districts is special circumstances.[2] The agency is based in Stavern and was created in 1937,[3] replacing the former State Police agency.
- ^ "Norwegian National Road Policing Service". Politiet.no. Norwegian Police Service. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ National Police Directorate (2010). "The Police in Norway" (PDF). pp. 17–18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Politireform 2000 Et tryggere samfunn" (in Norwegian). Ministry of Justice and the Police. 12 January 2001. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2012.