In the online patrol, Gabriella gets to combine her interest in social media with digital police work. "The best part of the profession is the versatile workday and the opportunity to actually make a difference in someone's life," she says.
Career opportunities
The police profession is varied! With a bachelor's degree from Politihøgskolen, you can work operationally 'on the street', as an investigator, in prevention, and much more.
Daniel graduated from Politihøgskolen in 2016. After graduating, he dreamed of working operationally. Now he works in patrol as a drone pilot.
Mats went straight from Politihøgskolen to the National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos) as a forensic technician. His daily work involves examining evidence that can provide insights into the sequence of events in the cases being investigated.
Anders graduated from Politihøgskolen in 2019 and now works as an operator. He thinks the best part of the job is being able to help those who call in crisis situations.
Edmund works in the police with environmental crime and coordinates the police district's efforts in this area. "In Oslo, I have combined the role with maritime service, which gives me access to protected areas and the opportunity to follow up on fisheries."
"Elle works today as one of the few Sami-speaking police officers in Kautokeino. The Sami language proficiency is a big part of the motivation for her choosing to become a police officer. "I wanted to do something for the Sami population", she says.
Abetare graduated from Politihøgskolen in 2014 and currently works with hate crimes. In recent years, she has worked internationally with the Romanian police to enhance their competence in hate crimes.
Turid graduated from Politihøgskolen in 2014 and now works as an incident commander. She thinks the best part of the job is being able to make a difference and that the everyday life is unpredictable.
Anna graduated from Politihøgskolen in 2021 and now works as an investigator in the department for internet-related child abuse. The job can be demanding at times, Anna says, but the results of the work make it worth it.
Aleksander graduated from Politihøgskolen in 2014 and now works in the maritime service of the Oslo Police District. On board the police boat, he speeds over the waves to handle both small and large missions.
Hans graduated from Politihøgskolen in 2016 and currently works in the Traffic Police in the South-East Police District. Much of Hans' job involves conducting traffic checks while contributing to the goal of zero serious injuries and fatalities in traffic.