Publikasjoner i NVA fra Politihøgskolen

• Bjønness, Anne Marthe (2026). Impact of Anti‐Money Laundering Enforcement on Suspicious Activity Reporting—Empirical Evidence From Real Estate Agencies in Norway. Regulation & Governance. ISSN 1748-5983. doi: 10.1111/rego.70221. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This paper examines the impact of anti-money laundering (AML) oversight on suspicious activity reports (SARs) filed by real estate agencies in Norway. Using unique data on inspections, sanctions, and confidential SARs, the study estimates the effects of inspections on reporting through a difference-in-differences approach. The results show an increase in reporting post-inspection driven by entities with a low, positive number of prior filings, while report quality remains unchanged. There is no evidence of spillover effects; inspections do not influence the reporting of uninspected entities either geographically close to or affiliated with inspected ones. The findings suggest that AML oversight may create a learning effect for inspected entities but does not lead to sector-wide improvements beyond local effects. This paper contributes to the modest empirical literature on AML oversight effects and the general literature on regulatory enforcement and provides recommendations for improvements to the AML system.

• Anastasiadis, Stephanos; Bancel, Suzanne & Erkens, Jasper M. (2026). Powerful Learning in Compact Packages: Impact of a Short Blended Intensive Program on Police Students. Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education (NJCIE). 10(3), s. 1–21. doi: 10.7577/njcie.6642. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Allvin, Annica & Skardhamar, Torbjørn (2026). Stably Unstable? – Testing the Temporal Stability of Spatial Crime Patterns | Journal of Quantitative Criminology | Springer Nature Link. Journal of quantitative criminology. ISSN 0748-4518. doi: 10.1007/s10940-026-09691-5. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Criminological research has long suggested that microgeographical crime patterns are remarkably stable over time; however, there is little consensus on how stability should be defined or measured. This study investigates the stability of spatial crime patterns in Oslo, Norway, over two decades. We review definitions and operationalizations of spatial stability and test three central hypotheses. Using 20 years of police-registered crime data, we apply K-means longitudinal clustering to examine crime trends at a 100 × 100 m grid-cell level. We expand upon prior research by explicitly analysing within-cluster variation, conducting separate analyses by crime type, and testing robustness to changes in temporal resolution. We also demonstrate an alternative method using predefined criteria and compare the results. Although cluster-averages or -medians suggest spatial stability, we observe substantial variation within all clusters, suggesting places are easily interpreted to be more stable than they are. Whether most places exhibit low and stable crime trends, or whether chronic hot spots exist in Oslo, depends on the operationalization of stability. The degree of within-cluster variation casts doubts on whether conventional clustering approaches alone provide convincing evidence of persistent patterns, without closer scrutiny. Spatial stability may be overstated when inferred from cluster models relying on annual data. These crime patterns in Oslo are better understood as stably unstable, reflecting patterned variability rather than fixed persistence. Substantial local variation complicates interpretations of long-term stability. We argue for more careful operationalizations of spatial stability, closer attention to within-cluster variation, and greater consideration of temporary hot spots.

• Dahl, Olav & Sunde, Nina (2026). Building organisational learning in policing: the role of feedback and peer review. Journal of Workplace Learning. ISSN 1366-5626. ahead-of-print , s. 1–17. doi: 10.1108/JWL-05-2026-0289. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Purpose This study examines how police employees perceive checklist-based peer review of digital forensic reports as contributing to individual and organisational learning, focusing on traffic-light ratings, written comments and verbal feedback. Design/methodology/approach The study draws on semi-structured interviews with 13 Norwegian police employees working in digital forensics. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Argyris and Schön’s theory of action informed the interpretation of participants’ accounts. Findings Participants generally perceived peer review as valuable for reflection, correction and improvement. The three components served complementary functions: traffic-light ratings gave a rapid overview and signalled discrepancies; written comments explained the assessment; and verbal dialogue allowed reviewers and reviewees to compare interpretations and professional reasoning. Ambiguous criteria, inconsistent ratings, emotional and relational concerns, time demands, and uneven organisational support constrained their usefulness. Organisational learning was presented mainly as a possibility that requires review insights to be aggregated, collectively interpreted, and incorporated into shared routines or standards. Practical implications Checklist-based review should combine ratings with explanatory comments and opportunities for dialogue. Organisations should also establish processes to interpret recurring findings and translate them into changes in shared practice. Originality/value The study provides context-specific insight into checklist-based peer review in digital forensic work. Its contribution lies in distinguishing the perceived functions of traffic-light ratings, written comments and dialogue among digital forensic workers, and how they view QC and peer review as a possible contributor to organisational learning.

• Kolke, Laura Vom; Sunde, Nina & Bjørkelo, Brita (2026). Forensic system bias: Systemic factors shaping digital forensic decision-making. Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation. ISSN 2666-2825. 59. doi: 10.1016/j.fsidi.2026.302205. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Lau, Bjørn; Fostervold, Knut Inge & Bjørkelo, Brita (2026). The effort–reward imbalance model in policing: associations with mental health and work functioning among sworn and civilian employees. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. ISSN 0340-0131. 99(7). doi: 10.1007/s00420-026-02231-5. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Abstract Objective The Effort–Reward Imbalance (ERI) model is widely used to explain work-related stress and its health consequences. In policing, ERI research has primarily focused on sworn officers, while civilian employees have received limited attention. The purpose of this study was to examine whether ERI variables are associated with mental health and occupational functioning among police employees, and whether these associations differ between sworn officers and civilian personnel. Methods This cross-sectional study included sworn police officers and civilian employees in the Norwegian police. A random sample of 4000 employees was invited to complete an online survey, and 560 employees participated. Effort, reward, and overcommitment were measured with the 16-item short ERI questionnaire, and the ERI ratio was calculated from the effort and reward scales. Anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, work engagement, and job-related self-efficacy were assessed using separate questionnaires. Group differences were examined using analyses of covariance, and associations between ERI predictors and outcome variables were tested using hierarchical regression analyses with interaction terms for occupational role. Results In the covariate-adjusted analytic sample (N = 558), no significant differences were observed between sworn officers and civilian employees in ERI variables, mental health outcomes, or occupational functioning. Higher ERI ratio was associated with higher anxiety symptoms (β = 0.28) and depressive symptoms (β = 0.33) and with lower work engagement (β = − 0.27) and job-related self-efficacy (β = − 0.16). Overcommitment showed stronger associations with anxiety symptoms (β = 0.50) and depressive symptoms (β = 0.46) and was inversely associated with job-related self-efficacy (β = − 0.28) and work engagement (β = − 0.14). Occupational role did not moderate these associations. Conclusions The findings support the ERI model by demonstrating consistent associations between effort–reward imbalance, overcommitment, mental health, and occupational functioning in policing. Neither the levels of the ERI variables nor their associations with the outcomes differed by occupational role, suggesting that ERI processes operate similarly across occupational categories within a highly regulated welfare-state context.

• Lau, Bjørn; Bjørkelo, Brita & Fostervold, Knut Inge (2026). Occupational trauma and probable PTSD among sworn and civilian police employees. European Journal of Psychotraumatology. 17(1). doi: 10.1080/20008066.2026.2726597. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background: Police personnel are frequently exposed to potentially traumatic events (PTEs), increasing their risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While much research has focused on sworn police officers (SPOs), less is known about civilian employees (Civilians) who work alongside them. This study examined trauma exposure and probable PTSD in both groups within the Norwegian Police Service (NPS). Methods: A random sample of 4,000 employees received an invitation to a web-based survey in 2021, of which 560 responded (61.8% SPOs, 38.2% Civilians). Trauma exposure was assessed with the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5), and probable PTSD was measured with the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Logistic regression analyses examined group differences in trauma exposure and PTSD prevalence, adjusting for sociodemographic covariates. Results: SPOs reported significantly greater overall lifetime trauma exposure than Civilians (87.3% vs. 69.2%) and substantially higher occupational trauma exposure (72.0% vs. 21.5%). Probable PTSD was 5.6% among civilians and 2.6% among sworn officers; the crude group difference was not statistically significant (OR = 0.45, 95% CI [0.19, 1.09]). However, after adjusting for different trauma exposure indicators, the association reversed and became statistically significant (adjusted ORs = 0.12–0.16), consistent with a suppressor effect whereby the higher exposure among sworn officers masked their relatively lower risk of PTSD. Discussion: This is the first study to directly compare trauma exposure and probable PTSD among SPOs and Civilians in the NPS. While SPOs reported markedly higher trauma exposure, Civilians also faced substantial risks despite lower levels of direct occupational trauma. PTSD prevalence in both groups was lower than commonly reported in international police samples and broadly comparable to estimates from the Norwegian general population. Nevertheless, the high levels of trauma exposure underline that posttraumatic symptoms remain an important occupational health concern.

• Flinterud, Guro (2026). Crimes, Criminals, and the Monstrous on Social Media: The Norwegian Online Patrols Narratively Navigating Borders of Humanity. Culture Unbound. Journal of Current Cultural Research. 18(2), s. 176–194. doi: 10.3384/cu.6272. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This article investigates how the Norwegian police’s Online Patrols contribute to the cultural production of monstrosity through their posts on social media. Drawing on theories of monstrosity as a shifting moral and cultural category, the study examines how police communication—though framed as preventive and informative—implicitly constructs boundaries between humanity and its monstrous others. The article employs the concept of “implicit narrative,” derived from Bakhtin’s theory of speech genres, to analyze how police posts implicitly activate broader cultural scripts. Through a close reading of posts about sexual predators, hate crime and women’s rights, the article explores different ways that the police’s social media presence draws from and play into ongoing cultural negotiations ultimately connected to morality and humanity. By situating police storytelling within the algorithmically governed and affectively charged landscape of social media, the article argues that digital policing practices are deeply entangled with cultural processes of othering. In this context, the law is not only a regulatory framework but also a narrative device through which monstrosity is constructed, contested, and circulated.

• Lundgaard, Jenny Maria (2026). Telling Tales of Secrecy: Practices of Police Ethnography in Times of Securitization. European Journal of Policing Studies. ISSN 2034-760X. 9(2), s. 154–172. doi: https:/www.boomportaal.nl/tijdschrift/EJPS/EJPS_2034-760X_2025_009. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Ethnographic research is inherently fraught with ethical and practical dilemmas that demand continuous reflexivity, particularly when studying institutions defined by authority and secrecy, such as the police. This article examines how contemporary processes of securitization shape ethnographic practice within these high-security environments. Drawing on a study of Norwegian police control rooms – securitized environments with restricted access – the analysis moves beyond viewing security measures merely as logistical hurdles and instead conceptualizes them as part of a societal trend towards a growing securitization of policing. By exploring how such measures shape researchers by requiring them to obtain security clearances, by delimiting what and how sensitive topics are put into writing, and by conditioning future research practices, the article sheds light on the evolving tension between academic ideals of transparency and critique, and the institutional realities of a securitized field. It argues that this shifting context necessitates a nuanced understanding of the dynamic relationship between researcher and field – one that moves beyond standard considerations of institutional affiliations – and calls for critical attention to how changing police policies actively shape the possibilities and boundaries of ethnographic inquiry.

• Evensen, Ragnhild; Vassend, Eva Lill Fossli & Torvik, Cecilie (2026). Tillit i tverrprofesjonelt samarbeid. I Berg, Pernille Jahnsen; Laugerud, stein & Øhra, Mattias (Red.), Tillit som ressurs. Scandinavian University Press (SCUP). ISSN 9788294167340. s. 69–84. doi: 10.18261/9788294167388-26-04. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Wiig, Astrid Camilla & Säljö, Roger (2026). Between simulation and debriefing: Instructors’ collaborative interpretation of student performance in nurse care training. Vocations and Learning. ISSN 1874-785X. 19(1). doi: 10.1007/s12186-026-09392-x. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Abstract Simulation-based education is valuable as it creates contexts where instructors can analyse student learning in a performative sense. Investigating video records of simulation exercises, instructor teams collaboratively interpret and evaluate how students perform professional tasks, and the teams decide what to highlight in the upcoming debriefing. This study investigates how clinical experts, such as experienced teams of operators and facilitators, collaboratively analyse, interpret and judge nursing student actions during intensive care training. To our knowledge, very few studies focus on the pedagogical significance of researching how instructor expertise and professional judgement develop in simulation-based education. The analysis is based on 30 ( n  = 15 h) video-recorded conversations between operators and facilitators in two control rooms at a Nordic undergraduate nursing training center. The results show how instructors continuously evaluate how, and to what extent, students’ clinical actions demonstrate progress toward learning goals and professional standards. The kind of professional vision emerging among instructor teams involves not only monitoring whether students' actions are performed correctly but also collaboratively considering whether these actions are contextualized within professionally relevant care procedures. It is argued that instructors’ collaborative interpretations are consequential for 1) continuously developing their expertise to interpret learners’ actions, and 2) their ability to point to relevant features of the simulation that can be used to shape students’ reflective engagement during the debriefing phase. The study contributes with analyses of how instructors’ collaborative expertise evolves when it comes to identifying and conceptualizing challenges students encounter while learning clinical practices.

• Hestehave, Nadja Kirchhoff; Jakobsen, Kristina Kepinska & Christensen, Tanya Karoli (2026). Formidling af tillid? En analyse af to kendelser fra Den Særlige Klageret. Retfærd: Nordic Journal of Law and Justice. ISSN 0105-1121. 49(2), s. 214–228. doi: https:/www.scup.com/doi/10.18261/ret.49.2.7. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Genoptagelse af straffesager er afgørende i et demokratisk samfund og i et moderne retssystem. Denne artikel analyserer to kendelser fra Den Særlige Klageret i Danmark, som i december 2022 besluttede ikke at genoptage sagerne mod Erik Solbakke Hansen, en sårbar mistænkt, der i 1980’erne blev dømt for adskillige påsatte brande med i alt 35 døde samt for voldtægtsforsøg og vold med døden til følge mod en 15-årig pige. Vi undersøger kendelsernes sproglige og retoriske karakteristika og deres implikationer set i et processretfærdighedsperspektiv. Analysen viser, at kendelserne er skrevet i et komplekst juridisk sprog, som er vanskeligt forståeligt for den almene borger, og at de kun i begrænset omfang indeholder sammenhængende argumentation for at afvise at genoptage sagerne. Denne mangel på klarhed giver anledning til bekymring om kendelsernes gennemsigtighed og kan undergrave den offentlige tillid til rettens legitimitet og autoritet.

• Holmboe, Morten; Lenth, Guri & Sæther, Knut Erik (2026). Politiregisterloven. Lovkommentar, oppdatering. Karnov lovkommentarer. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Boe, Ole; Myhre, Enid; Mirlekar, Gaurav; Vindenes, Urd; Ellestad, Laura & Nørstebø, Arne [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2026). GENERATIVE AI IN DOCTORAL EDUCATION: GUIDELINES, NORMS, AND INSTITUTIONAL EXPECTATIONS FOR PHD CANDIDATES IN NORWAY. EDULEARN Proceedings. 26. doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2026.1053. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This article examines the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic writing among PhD candidates in Norway, with particular attention to the guidelines, expectations, and institutional support available for the use of generative AI in doctoral work. The study was motivated by the dual role of PhD candidates as both students and researchers, a position that raises important questions related to academic integrity, independent scholarship, and supervision. The guiding research question was: What regulations, guidelines, and norms apply to PhD candidates at Norwegian universities regarding the use of generative AI? Document analysis was used as the method to investigate the research question. Our study was based on documents considered crucial for providing insight into the study’s purpose, that is, publicly available university websites and policy documents identified through web-based searches. The findings show that several Norwegian universities have developed AI-related guidance for students, which can be grouped into five main categories: (1) general guidelines and recommendations, (2) specific guidance for the use of AI in assignments, (3) ethical considerations and critical thinking, (4) legislation and privacy, and (5) national initiatives. Overall, these guidelines reflect an attempt to balance the opportunities and risks offered by AI with the need to uphold academic integrity, ethical standards, and data protection. However, the analysis also indicates that most existing guidelines are aimed primarily at bachelor’s and master’s students. There is limited attention to the specific situation of PhD candidates, particularly regarding their combined roles as students and independent researchers. The study concludes that doctoral education in Norway lacks clear and targeted guidance on the responsible use of generative AI, highlighting the need for dedicated institutional and national guidelines.

• Boe, Ole; Dahl, Johanne Yttri & Mengaaen, Lars (2026). BUILDING PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY IN COVERT POLICING: A REFLECTION-BASED STUDY. EDULEARN Proceedings. 26. doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2026.1694. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Covert policing is a specialised field characterised by limited research and a lack of research-based teaching. At the same time, it involves complex forms of judgement, interaction, and identity work that may be challenging to formalise and teach. This article examines how professional identity is formed in covert policing education through a reflection-based learning design at the Norwegian Police University College. The empirical material consists of daily reflection notes written by 14 students during a two-week course in covert policing. The analysis follows a stepwise deductive–inductive (SDI) approach inspired by Tjora (2018), allowing themes to emerge through close and iterative engagement with the empirical material. The findings show that professional identity is developed through three interrelated forms of competence central to covert policing. First, students cultivate situational awareness and self-regulation, particularly through recognising how stress affects cognitive capacity, decision-making, and interaction. Learning to manage these reactions becomes central to maintaining operational control. Second, students develop relational competence, where trust, credibility, and the strategic use of self are understood as core resources in covert work. Students come to recognise that both personal traits and interactional skills can be mobilised as professional tools, learning to use aspects of their own personality alongside communication strategies to build trust, influence others, and manage interactions. Third, students acquire an emerging understanding of operational identity work, including the construction, maintenance, and enactment of credible legends across physical and digital contexts. This involves balancing consistency and flexibility while responding to uncertainty, confrontation, and shifting interactional demands in both physical and digital contexts. These learning processes are shaped by a pedagogy that integrates practical exercises, continuous reflection, and collective learning dynamics, while also drawing on theoretical perspectives on covert policing. Reflection notes function as a mechanism for making tacit, embodied, and context-dependent forms of knowledge visible, helping students become more aware of their own learning while also allowing instructors to follow their development. Further, the group context plays a crucial role, as students learn not only from their own experiences but from observing others’ successes, failures, and coping strategies. Together, this creates an intensive learning environment characterised by emotional engagement, self-awareness, and a gradual development of professional judgement. The article contributes empirical insight into how reflection-based training can support the formation of professional identity in covert policing, a field marked by secrecy, risk, and limited transparency. More broadly, it offers insights into how complex and high-stakes police practices, where knowledge is often tacit, situational, and relational, can be taught, articulated, and critically examined within formal educational settings.

• Stokstad, K.J.; Steiro, Trygve Jakobsen & Boe, Ole (2026). PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY AS A MECHANISM FOR LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL TEAMS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. EDULEARN Proceedings. 26. doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2026.0269. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Organizations increasingly rely on team-based structures to address complex and rapidly changing work environments. Psychological safety has been identified as a critical condition for collaboration and learning within teams. This study examines factors that promote psychological safety and how psychological safety contributes to learning in professional teams. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify empirical studies examining psychological safety and team learning in real workplace contexts. Following a structured screening process, ten peer-reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2025 were included. The findings indicate that psychological safety is shaped by factors at multiple levels. Leadership behaviors such as inclusive, entrepreneurial, and change-oriented leadership play a central role, while organizational conditions, including job resources and supportive cultures, further strengthen psychologically safe environments. Team-level dynamics such as emotional intelligence, humor, and egalitarian interaction patterns also support collaborative learning. Overall, the results suggest that psychological safety serves as a key mechanism that enables knowledge sharing, open dialogue, and collective learning in professional teams.

• Helgesen, Janne Henriette Ingarsdotter; Hellesø-Knutsen, Kristin & Boe, Ole (2026). EMBEDDING INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE IN POLICE–FIRE COLLABORATION: THE ROLE OF SHARED GOALS AND VISIONS AND INTERNALIZATION. EDULEARN Proceedings. 26. doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2026.0015. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Effective collaboration between the police and emergency services is essential for joint crisis responses. The study investigates interprofessional collaboration between the Norwegian Police Service and the Norwegian Fire and Rescue Service, emphasizing how shared goals and internalized relational factors contribute to effective emergency response. Using a mixed-methods approach, both quantitative and qualitative data were investigated. Data from 46.000 assignments was extracted from the Norwegian Police Operational System (PO) and analyzed. In addition, data were collected through semi-structured focus group interviews with police officers from multiple districts. A theoretical framework based on D'Amour et al. and Helgesen, interprofessional education (IPE), interprofessional practice (IPP) and communities of practice (CoP) is applied to analyze collaboration processes, emphasizing the two dimensions shared goals and visions and internalization. Findings regarding shared goals and visions revealed that both services perceive they are working toward common objectives, primarily focused on public safety. These goals are value-based, not just operational, and are internalized as part of professional identity. Shared goals facilitate coordination. Findings regarding internalization revealed that trust, familiarity, and mutual knowledge are essential for translating shared goals into effective action. Trust develops through repeated interactions, physical proximity, and joint experiences. Colocation of dispatch centers and pre-established relationships enhance collaboration. Findings regarding CoP indicate that emergency personnel resemble a CoP as they have a shared domain (public safety), community (collaborative engagement), and practice (joint operational knowledge). Findings further indicate that shared goals and visions provide a unifying orientation, aligning well with the concept of CoP. To achieve a more cohesive and integrated emergency response, the study concludes that joint training across emergency services is essential. Such training in the form of interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional practice (IPP) would improve understanding of roles, competencies, and responsibilities, while fostering a stronger interprofessional collaboration culture. IPE and IPP are critical for fostering collaboration. Joint training improves: role clarity, communication, and shared values. Recommendations include integrating IPE and IPP into formal curricula at both the Norwegian Police University College and the Norwegian Fire and Rescue Service

• Boe, Ole; Piotrowski, A. & Rawat, S. (2026). A COMPETENCE-BASED MODEL FOR MILITARY HUMOUR FOR FOSTERING INDIVIDUAL LEARNING, PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING. EDULEARN Proceedings. 26. doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2026.0864. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This paper introduces a new pedagogical and psychological framework for understanding military humour: the Competence Structures for Military Humour Model (COMMILHUM). The COMMILHUM model is derived from six described categories of humour reported in the 14 scientific book chapters in the recently published anthology Psychology of Military Humour. The model further draws from Semantic Theory Construction (STC) as well as recent psychological and pedagogical research on mental and organizational processes in unforeseen and high-stress events. The COMMILHUM model categorizes humour into six distinct competence structures, each representing different humour styles identified across the anthology’s chapters. These competence structures serve as indicators for which competences should be developed across individual, group, organizational, and even national levels. Under the competence structure Adaptive humour styles, we find the indicators (humour styles) such as affiliative humour and self-enhancing humour. Sorted under the competence structure Maladaptive humour styles we find the indicators aggressive humour and self-defeating humour. Under the competence structure Black, dark or gallows humour styles, we find the indicators covering risk in dangerous situations, consisting of insensitive, inappropriate, and include wicked comments and self-disclosure humour. Looking at the competence structure Hierarchical humour styles, organisational humour, leader humour, and team humour are important indicators to consider in order to create an better facilitation for the use of humour. The competence structure Negative with positive outcomes humour styles deals with the indicators teasing and self-deprecating humour. Finally, sorted under the competence structure Common humour styles, we find standard jokes, spontaneous jokes, anecdotes, sarcasm, satire, the caricature, the pamphlet, accidental humour, intimidating humour, de-escalation and disengagement, flirtatious humour and social critic humour as different styles of humour used. Each competence structure encompasses specific humour styles that can be developed to enhance learning, psychological resilience, group cohesion, and operational effectiveness. COMMILHUM is designed to guide strategic planning by highlighting how humour can be systematically incorporated into training, curricula, and leadership strategies before, during, and after military operations or other unforeseen crises. Ultimately, COMMILHUM offers a structured and evidence-informed approach to using humour as a resource in military contexts, promoting individual learning, psychological readiness and organizational learning.

• Helgesen, Janne Henriette Ingarsdotter & Boe, Ole (2026). DEVELOPING A COMPARATIVE THEORY-INFORMED EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR BLENDED LEARNING IN NORWEGIAN POLICE EDUCATION. EDULEARN Proceedings. 26. doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2026.0014. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This article examines how the educational quality of blended police education can be evaluated in a valid and comprehensive way within the context of Norwegian police education. Taking the Alta pilot at the Norwegian Police University College (NPUC) as its point of departure, the study does not assess student outcomes directly, but instead analyzes whether the evaluation model currently proposed for the pilot is adequate for capturing learning quality, transfer to practice, and professional formation. The article’s main aim is to develop and justify a comparative evaluation framework that can assess whether blended police education provides learning outcomes and professional competence equivalent to those of the traditional campus-based programme. This study employs a qualitative and theory informed design to examine the extent to which the proposed evaluation of the Alta pilot is suitable for providing a valid and holistic understanding of learning quality and professional formation in blended police education. More specifically, the study proposes a theory-informed evaluation model that combines formative and summative outcome measures with process- and context-sensitive data across the two educational formats. In this way, the article seeks to clarify both what should be evaluated in the Alta pilot and how such evaluation can provide a stronger basis for future decisions about flexible police education in Norway.

• Ørum, Ingrid Løining (2026). Leger som vitner i straffesaker om partnervold: Om avvergeplikt, vitneplikt og vern mot selvinkriminering. Tidsskrift for strafferett. ISSN 1502-685X. 26(2), s. 185–218. doi: 10.18261/strafferett.26.2.4. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Denne artikkelen analyserer et praktisk, rettslig krysningspunkt som oppstår når leger i etterforskning og for domstolen avgir opplysninger i saker om partnervold. Situasjonen medfører at forholdet mellom mulige motstridende rettigheter og plikter kan komme på spissen: legens avvergeplikt, vitneplikt og vern mot selvinkriminering. Partnervold (straffeloven § 282 (1) a) utløser legens avvergeplikt i straffeloven § 196, og pålegger legen å søke å avverge fremtidige tilfeller av partnervold. En gjennomgang av straffesaker med domfellelse for grov partnervold i perioden 2010–2022 viste at legers selvinkrimineringsvern ikke ivaretas tilstrekkelig, og at leger derfor risikerer å inkriminere seg selv. Dette blir et problem i tilfeller der legen ikke har etterlevd sin avvergeplikt. Artikkelen ser først på spørsmålet om en lege kan nekte å forklare seg om sin kjennskap til partnervolden når legen forstår at dette kan være inkriminerende for henne. Artikkelen redegjør deretter for påtalemyndighetens rettslige handlingsrom når leger forklarer seg i straffesaker om partnervold. Til sist ser artikkelen på implikasjoner av dagens praksis. Leger plikter å forklare seg når pasienten har samtykket til det, og har rett til ikke å svare på spørsmål hvis svar kan være inkriminerende. Påtalemyndigheten kan i stor grad henlegge slike forhold, men det er en rekke vurderinger som bør hensyntas i den enkelte sak. Dagens situasjon er lite tilfredsstillende, og påtalemyndigheten bør vurdere hvordan den bør løse dette problemet, som altså viser seg å være gjentakende. Artikkelen drøfter løsninger som påtalemyndigheten kan vurdere, samt forslag til lovendring.

• Bergh, Johan; Steiro, Trygve Jakobsen & Boe, Ole (2026). LEARNING AND COMPETENCE TRANSFER BETWEEN STRATEGIC MILITARY LEADERS AND THE ARMED FORCES - A NORWEGIAN PERSPECTIVE. EDULEARN Proceedings. doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2026.0582. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Slåttebrekk, Tarald; Bjørkelo, Brita; Ågotnes, Kari Wik & Olsen, Olav Kjellevold (2026). The anatomy of insider threats: exploring safety consciousness in an adverse recruitment process. Security Journal. ISSN 0955-1662. 39(1). doi: 10.1057/s41284-026-00551-2. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Utilizing the Critical Incident Technique (CIT), this in-depth case study explores the role of individual safety consciousness in an adversary recruitment process. The data stems from the legal proceedings of a criminal case in which Russian Foreign Intelligence (SVR) successfully recruited a trusted employee from a societal safety-oriented organization. Based on three CIT categories: (1) professional recruitment strategies, (2) safety consciousness in the recruitment process, and (3) change in behavior due to the recruitment process, we provide a conceptual model and typology of insider threats. Conceptualized through security violations as accidental & neglective, self-motivated, and actor-driven insider threats, the results may help organizations delineate and target preventive efforts and draw on existing research.

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• Nørstebø, Arne; Furfjord, Ingrid & Boe, Ole (25). Feedback as a Learning Activity in Police Instructor Education. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Rauboti, Eirik & Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Kongsberg, Digital oppvekst | Er det for jævlig å være ung i dag? [Journal]. Laagendalsposten. doi: https:/www.laagendalsposten.no/er-det-for-javlig-a-vare-ung-i-dag/s/5-64-1708257. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  – Det er idealet fra prestasjonskulturen som gjør at unge har høye forventninger til seg selv, konkluderer Astrid Camilla Wiig.

• Les!, Kenneth God & Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Lørdagsuniversitetet - Camilla Wiig. doi: https:/godles.no/lordagsuniversitetet-camilla-wiig/. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Astrid Camilla Wiig besøkte Sølvsalen i Kongsberg 5. september 2026. Et veldig interessant og opplysende foredrag fra en grundig forsker. Tittelen var «Er det for jævlig å være ung i dag?» Det er fort gjort å få inntrykk av at det er grusomt å være ung i dag ifølge mediene. Men, forskningen viser at 9 av 10 unge sier at de har det bra! Foreldrene er mye tettere på de unge nå enn de var før. Noe de fleste unge sier at de er fornøyd med. 11. november kommer resultatene fra året ungdomsundersøkelse. Da blir det spennende å se hvilke endringer det blir fra 2025, og hvilke strømninger og endringer som dukker opp. For eksempel, vil nedgangen i skjermbruk fortsette? Vil Vipps fortsatt være en av de meste brukte appene blant de unge? Til slutt er det viktig å huske på at unge, akkurat som voksne, kan ha det bra og vanskelig på samme tid. Det ene utelukker ikke det andre. Og selv om media skriver om håndgranater, rus, dop, sexpress og kroppspress, så har de aller fleste unge det veldig bra.

• Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Er det for jævlig å være ung i dag? Lørdagsuniversitetet Kongsberg bibliotek. doi: https:/kongsbergbibliotek.no/arrangement/lordagsuniversitetet-er-det-for-jaevlig-a-vaere-ung-i-dag/. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Førsteamanuensis A. Camilla Wiig snakker om hva ungdom er, og hvorfor ungdommer ikke sjelden utsettes for bastante og negative generaliseringer, både av skolen og voksensamfunnet for øvrig. Tittelen på foredraget spiller på en kjent tysk ungdomsbok fra 1980-tallet, «Å være ung er for jævlig.» I foredraget går A. Camilla Wiig nærmere inn på spørsmålet om hva ungdom er og hvorfor de ikke sjelden utsettes for bastante og negative generaliseringer, både av skolen og voksensamfunnet for øvrig. Temaet vil bli behandlet på tvers av ungdomsarenaer som skolen, hjemmelivet, digitale liv og fritidsaktiviteter. A. Camilla Wiig er førsteamanuensis i pedagogikk og har doktorgrad i utdanningsvitenskap. Hun er blant annet interessert i temaer som ungdomskultur og unges digitale liv, og er en aktiv samfunnsdebattant for barn og unges rettigheter på tvers av skole, hjem og fritid. Arrangementet er i Sølvsalen, så husk å reservere billett: https://www.kongsbergmusikkteater.no/program/lordagsuniversitetet-er-det-for-jaevelig-a-vaere-ung-i-dag-1fdr Arrangementet er i samarbeid med USN.

• Limkjær, Aleksander & Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Skjermtid, Direkte fra Apollon | Ungdomsforsker Camilla om skjermdebattens polarisering: – Enten eller fungerer sjelden godt. [Journal]. Tønsberg Blad. doi: https:/www.tb.no/ungdomsforsker-camilla-om-skjermdebattens-polarisering-enten-eller-fungerer-sjelden-godt/s/5-76-2808326. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Camilla Wiig sitter i debattpanelet når Tønsbergs Blad arrangerer debatt om barn og skjermtid. Hun er ungdomsforsker.

• Brevik, Hilde-Christine; Wiig, Astrid Camilla; Mundal, Stian; Heldaas, Kjersti Marie & Halvorsen, Anne Gunn Søndenaa (2026). Barndommens største fiende? Debatt om barn og skjermbruk. Paneldebatt på Apollon i Tønsberg . doi: https:/www.tb.no/barndommens-storste-fiende-tb-inviterer-til-debatt-om-barn-og-skjermbruk/s/5-76-2807329. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Hvor mye tid foran skjermen er egentlig for mye? Skal smarttelefonen fases ut og erstattes med tastetelefon? Er debatten for polarisert? Tirsdag klokken 19.00 inviterer Tønsbergs Blad til ny debatt direkte fra Apollon. Det er duket for en ny runde med «Direkte fra Apollon» i Rådhusgaten. Denne gangen er det et tema som berører de fleste barnefamilier i distriktet som står på agendaen, nemlig barn og skjerm. Debatten ledes av vaktsjef i Tønsbergs Blad, Hilde-Christine Brevik. Hun skal lose publikum og panel gjennom spørsmål som engasjerer både foreldre, lærere og eksperter. Er gaming og sosiale medier barndommens største fiende, eller skal barna få henge med på den teknologiske utviklingen etter egen interesse? – Tønsbergs Blad har skrevet mye om dette temaet, og leserne våre har engasjert seg veldig i debatten i kommentarfeltene. Nå vil vi invitere til en fysisk debatt på Apollon. Det åpnes for spørsmål fra salen, og jeg mener vi har fått med oss et bredt og spennende panel som kan mye om temaet, sier Brevik.

• Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Ungdomskultur, prestasjon og digitale ungdomsliv. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Jakten på det perfekte livet! Om ungdomskultur og ny utsatthet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Jakten på det perfekte livet! Lørdagsuniversitetet Stokke bibliotek. doi: https:/visitvestfold.com/no/arrangement/lordagsuniversitetet-jakten-pa-det-perfekte-livet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Ungdom beskrives gjerne som prestasjonsfokusert og mange unge opplever press og stress på alle livets arenaer. De skal få gode karakterer på skolen, være blant de beste på håndball-laget, få likes og følge de riktige influenserne på sosiale medier, inviteres til de mest populære festene, og de skal hele tiden være «den beste utgaven av seg selv.» Det gjelder både utseende, hva de gjør og hvem de er sammen med. Hvordan kan vi bedre forstå ungdommers jakt på Det Perfekte Livet? Og hvordan kan vi forstå unges prestasjonskultur som en del av samfunnets felles bevegelser i det mye omtalte «hamster-hjulet»? Temaet vil bli behandlet ut fra dagsaktuell ungdomsforskning. Velkommen til Lørdagsuniversitetet og "Jakten på det perfekte livet: En innsikt i prestasjonskulturen blant dagens ungdom" med A. Camilla Wiig. De teoretiske perspektivene hun bygger på er hentet fra pedagogiske, sosiologiske og ungdomskulturelle studier. A. Camilla Wiig er førsteamanuensis i pedagogikk og har doktorgrad i utdanningsvitenskap. Hun er blant annet interessert i temaer som ungdomskultur og unges digitale liv, og er en aktiv samfunnsdebattant for barn og unges rettigheter på tvers av skole, hjem og fritid.

• Wiig, Astrid Camilla & Aagre, Willy (2026). Dialogues with youth research on criminality and youth at risk in the Nordic context (and beyond). doi: https:/www.su.se/download/18.2d3d14ba1a12f5e1bade4d/1792398501727/Book%20of%20Abstracts.pdf. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This study aims to trace how youth crime and at-risk youth in the Nordic context, and beyond, are thematised in leading Nordic academic youth journals. Amid growing concerns about youth crime and the portrayal of at-risk youth in national and social media, often relying on stereotypes and oversimplifications, this study seeks to explore how diverse research practices within youth studies engages with these issues. Methodologically, we conduct a thematic analysis of academic publications from 2016 to January 2026 in prominent youth-focused journals, including YOUNG, the Journal of Youth Studies, and the Nordic Journal of Youth Research. The analysis focuses on two main aspects: (1) documenting the key themes related to youth crime addressed during this period. This could for example be connected to issues addressing violent crimes, youth perceptions of criminal justice, Street Gangs, social exclusion, marginalisation, poverty or violent youth groups; and (2) analyzing the theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches used to understand young people's involvement in crime and the social conditions shaping their lives. Our contribution lies in offering a comprehensive overview of how youth crime has been addressed in academic discourse over the past decade, specifically examining how youth criminal matters and youth at risk are defined, approached, and given voice within this field.

• Aagre, Willy & Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Thematic and theoretical trends in NYRIS conferences between 1996 and 2022. doi: https:/www.su.se/download/18.2d3d14ba1a12f5e1bade4d/1792398501727/Book%20of%20Abstracts.pdf. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  The aim of this overview is to trace signs of theoretical and thematic changes and development traits during the NYRIS conferences through the time span from the fifth conference arranged in Tønsberg in 1996, and up to the fifteenth conference that took place in Oslo in 2022. The empirical base of the presentation is abstract texts written by youth researchers from the Nordic countries presenting papers during these decades, written for eleven conferences all together. Abstracts that ended up as articles in the journal Young, will be of special interest here. Our paper will focus on two main aspects: The first one is to document which subfields of youth research that that are declining and/or increasing during this period. This could for example be connected to issues addressing marginalization, education challenges, youth subcultures, sexualities or racism. The second research interest will cross the subfields and document what kind of broad theories and concepts that are most widely used during these 26 years. This part of the presentation will also include quantitively documented trends of increase and decline. As an historical guide into the founding years of NYRIS and its journal Young, we will use an article published by Johan Fornäs in 2013, Forever Young: The Beginnings of the journal Nordic Journal of Youth Research.

• Berit, Johnsen; Todd-Kvam, John James Rea; Lundeberg, Ingrid Rindal; Holmboe, Morten; Storvik, Birgitte Langset & Sørli, Vanja Lundgren [Vis alle 8 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2026). SIREN - En StIlle REvolusjon i Norsk straffegjennomføring: Intensjon, effekt og konsekvens. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Bjønness, Anne Marthe (2026). Skitne penger, ren beretning. Revisjon og Regnskap. ISSN 0332-7795. 96(6), s. 46–48. doi: https:/www.revregn.no/article/2026/10/Skitne%20penger,%20ren%20beretning. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Glomseth, Rune (2026). Avvik fra en prosedyre er ikke automatisk dårlig dømmekraft. Politiforum. ISSN 1500-6921. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Operative politiledere må kunne handle raskt, og samtidig oppdage når situasjonen krever at de stanser opp, utfordrer sin egen forståelse og endrer kurs.

• Ørum, Ingrid Løining & Holmboe, Morten (2026). Debattinnlegg: Cornell-saken: Avvergeplikten – en lovpålagt plikt. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Kjære gutter! Dere har ikke bare en moralsk plikt til å gjøre noe. Dere har en lovpålagt plikt.

• Bjønness, Anne Marthe (2026). AML – bidrar bransjen til hvitvasking? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Bjønness, Anne Marthe (2026). Hvordan er kvaliteten og fullstendigheten på MF-rapporter fra eiendomsmeglingsbransjen og hva kan vi lære av dette? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Lundgaard, Jenny Maria (2026). Droneblikket: Gir deling av bilder en delt situasjonsforståelse? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Ørum, Ingrid Løining & Holmboe, Morten (2026). Vold på TV - NRK. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Legene i sykehusserien «LIS» får inn en pasient som er utsatt for partnervold. De tar feil når de sier at det ikke er noe de kan gjøre.

• Ulekleiv, Morten & Holmboe, Morten (2026). Forsvarer om drapssiktet: – Han kommer ikke til å forklare seg. [Journal]. Halden Arbeiderblad. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Mannen i 20-årene har skriftlig erkjent å ha drept to personer i Halden. Likevel kommer han ikke til å forklare seg om hva som skjedde, ifølge forsvareren.

• Holmboe, Morten (2026). NOU 2026: 8 Samarbeid og informasjonsdeling for å forebygge kriminalitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Holmboe, Morten (2026). Narkotikabruk og politiattester: Urimelig vedtakelsespress i mindre narkotikasaker - Rett24. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Om en mistenkt for en mindre narkotikaovertredelse vedtar et forenklet forelegg eller blir dømt i retten, burde ikke ha betydning for politiattesten. Det må i det minste gis en rimelig frist for vedtakelse av et forenklet forelegg, skriver kronikkforfatteren.

• Holmboe, Morten (2026). Høringssvar om forenklet forelegg i narkotikasaker. doi: https:/www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/horing-forslag-til-forskrift-om-forenklet-forelegg-ved-befatning-med-mindre-mengder-narkotika-til-egen-bruk-og-til-endringer-i-politiregisterforskriften-sperring-av/id3167691/?uid=fd1bbb2b-50e9-4769-aa68-b82660f4bc7b. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  I dette forskriftsarbeidet bør departementet benytte handlingsrommet som loven gir ved å fastsette at alle forenklede forelegg skal kunne vedtas innen en fastsatt frist.

• Lien, Marthe Småkasin & Holmboe, Morten (2026). Kylling-skandalen: - En spesiell sak. [Journal]. Dagbladet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  En Grand Hotel-kokk er siktet for å ha servert gammel kylling til politiet. Jusprofessor mener saken er uvanlig.

• Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Jakten på det perfekte livet! Om ungdomskultur og unges psykiske helse. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Wiig, Astrid Camilla & Trædal, Hanna (2026). Har ungdom en kompetanse i seg selv, i kraft av å være unge? doi: https:/www.arbeidoginkludering.no/aktuelt-saker/2026/sterke-foredragsholdere-til-aft-dagen-2026/. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Hvordan kan veiledere ved AFT hjelpe unge med å se sin egen kompetanse i møte med arbeidslivet? Eksempler fra forskning om unge og ungdomskultur.

• Ravndal, Jacob Aasland (2026). Terrorism Trends Across the Atlantic: Comparing Far-Right and Islamist Terrorism and Violence in Western Europe and the United States. doi: https:/lnkd.in/p/eSC8u4xc. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Ravndal, Jacob Aasland (2026). Forebygging av radikalisering og voldelig ekstremisme i liberale demokratier. Fra etterretningssvikt til liberaldemokratisk svikt. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Ravndal, Jacob Aasland & Jupskås, Anders Ravik (2026). Høyreekstrem vold og terror som en sikkerhetstrussel. doi: https:/www.politihogskolen.no/arrangementer/forskningstimen-hoyreekstremisme-i-norge-etter-22..html. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Scheistrøen, Line; Bjørkelo, Brita; Lundgren, Silje & Steinþórsdóttir., Finnborg Salome (2026). Seksuell trakassering i politiet: Ønsker å gjøre arbeidsmiljøet til en del av løsningen - Arbeidsliv i Norden. [Journal]. Arbeidsliv i Norden. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Forskere fra flere nordiske land utvikler nye metoder som skal gjøre kolleger og ledere til aktive medspillere i forebygging av seksuell trakassering i politiet.

• Wiig, Astrid Camilla & Säljö, Roger (2026). Evaluating learning in simulation-based health education. The multivoiced expertise of educators. doi: https:/medialibrary.uantwerpen.be/files/2526911/be777dd9-88c4-49af-b332-e9524b78d055.pdf?_gl=1*5voql4*_gcl_au*ODE1ODI0NzU3LjE3ODc2NjE1NzA.*_ga*MTc1Njg5ODg0MS4xNzY5MTUyNTg4*_ga_WVC36ZPB1Y*czE3ODk5NzU4MTEkbzkkZzEkdDE3ODk5NzU4MjMkajQ4JGwwJGg5NzY5MDUwNQ... Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This study explores the evolution of educators’ professional expertise while monitoring, evaluating and assessing student learning in simulation-based education (SBE). Drawing on sociocultural and dialogical theorizing, we examine how twelve educators analyse, assess and articulate student learning in this performative setting. Conducted as an interactional ethnography in undergraduate nursing SBE, the study involved 15 hours of video recordings alongside complementary data. Our iterative qualitative analysis, informed by Rooney and Boud’s (2019) concept of expertise as the capacity to “read” professional activities, identified three overlapping modes of expertise. We describe these in terms of the presence of three distinct voices (Bakhtin, 1986): a) the voice of clinical expertise, focusing on the care provided and its relevance; b) the voice of pedagogy/instruction, addressing student learning and assessment; and c) the voice of simulation expertise, attending to the functionality of the simulation and scenarios. We argue that professional expertise in an instructional setting of this kind does not emerge through appropriating a singular voice or perspective. Rather, expertise is multivoiced and emerges through the capacity to invoke different kinds of considerations relevant for conducting simulations and making judgements about learning and instruction in a technologically saturated environme

• Brønseth, Nora & Wiig, Astrid Camilla (2026). Hvorfor deler ungdommer videoer av at de skader andre? [Journal]. Demontert. doi: https:/www.demodemo.no/historie/scflbqt5-a94uCMDK-d6110. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Voldshendelser spres i offentligheten. Noen av dem får et større liv. Astrid Camilla Wiig, førsteamanuensis i utdanningsvitenskap, jobber med forebyggende ungdomskriminalitet ved Politihøgskolen i Oslo. Hun mener at unge flest ikke tar skade av å se voldsvideoer. Hun sier at de aller fleste ungdom evner å skille mellom det de ser på skjermen og sine egne handlinger, selv om slike videoer kan gjøre sterkt inntrykk. Men en liten gruppe, særlig de som selv har opplevd vold, kan derimot reagere annerledes. Ifølge Wiig henger dette sammen med at ungdom i dag er den første generasjonen som ikke har opplevd en verden uten internett, smarttelefoner og sosiale medier. – De er derfor er kompetente til å håndtere et digitalt liv, og finner glede i både fritid og digitale fellesskap.

• Bergsjø, Hans Christian; Holmboe, Morten; Kierulf, Anine & Lile, Hadi Strømmen (2026). Kirkegjenger nektet adgang til menighet og pastor. [Journal]. Dagen. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  – Dette handler om muligheten til å praktisere sin tro og ha kontakt med et sosialt og åndelig nettverk som har vært viktig, sier kirkegjengerens forsvarer.

• Berit, Johnsen; Todd-Kvam, John James Rea; Lundeberg, Ingrid Rindal; Holmboe, Morten; Rye, Johan Fredrik & Storvik, Birgitte Langset (2026). KRUS prosjekt får støtte fra forskningsrådet. [Internet]. Kriminalomsorgens intranett. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Todd-Kvam, John James Rea; Berit, Johnsen; Lundeberg, Ingrid Rindal; Storvik, Birgitte Langset; Holmboe, Morten & Rye, Johan Fredrik (2026). En StIlle REvolusjon i Norsk straffegjennomføring: Intensjon, effekt og konsekvens. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Berit, Johnsen; Todd-Kvam, John James Rea; Lundeberg, Ingrid Rindal; Rye, Johan Fredrik; Storvik, Birgitte Langset & Holmboe, Morten (2026). A Silent Revolution in the Penal Field: Intention, Impact and Implementation (SIREN. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Berit, Johnsen; Todd-Kvam, John James Rea; Lundeberg, Ingrid Rindal; Holmboe, Morten; Rye, Johan Fredrik & Storvik, Birgitte Langset (2026). A Silent Revolution in the Penal Field: Intention, Impact and Implementation (SIREN). Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Oddane, Torild A Wathne; Brandshaug, Sigrid Westad & Boe, Ole (2026). Groan Zone: A Metaphorical Approach to Teaching Uncertainty. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Holmboe, Morten (2026). Informasjonsdeling, taushetsplikt og samarbeid. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Haugen, Hans Morten; Strand, Vibeke Blaker & Holmboe, Morten (2026). Boklansering av Hans Morten Haugen: "Samvittighetsfrihet". doi: https:/oa.fagbokforlaget.no/index.php/vboa/catalog/book/120. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Boken Samvittighetsfrihet – Demokratiets sikkerhetsventil søker å finne svar på hvordan støtte minoriteter i deres legitime rettighetskamp, og samtidig skape fellesskap og solidaritet. Slik søker boken å bidra til bedre samfunn i en tid preget av motsetninger, polarisering og hard identitetspolitikk.

• Kaltenborn, Jul Fredrik (2026). Smartbriller avslører problemet med «teknologinøytrale» regler. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Smartbrilledebatten handler blant annet om vi bør beskyttes mot nye former for sosial overvåkning. Dette er spørsmål som krever konkrete vurderinger fra myndighetene.

• Glomseth, Rune (2026). Beredskap for krisene vi ennå ikke kjenner. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Det norske politiet skal ikke bare håndtere dagens kriminalitet. Det skal også være forberedt på morgendagens kriser. Det er en vesentlig forskjell.

• Kristiansen, Bjørn S. & Holmboe, Morten (2026). Har brukt fem år på å skjerpe krav om politiattest | Klassekampen. [Journal]. Klassekampen. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Fortsatt er vedtaket om strengere politiattest-ordning for barnevernsansatte «under behandling» i regjeringen.

• Lundgaard, Jenny Maria (2026). Getting inside policing: access, positionality and research relationships. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Lundgaard, Jenny Maria (2026). Rethinking the Future of Police–Academic Relations within different local contexts in Europe. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This roundtable explores emerging insights from a new double special issue on police–academic relationships, grounded in the concept of “fragile alliances” (Bacon et al., 2021). Drawing together contributions from across Europe, the special issue broadens earlier work (Bacon et al., 2021) by examining both formal and informal collaborations and the cultural, political, and structural conditions that shape them. The roundtable reflects on findings generated through a year long series of international workshops held in Belgium, Greece, and Australia in 2025 as part of the ESC Policing Working Group. Key themes include differing expectations of research, power and trust dynamics, precarity for early career researchers, boundary negotiations, and challenges around data access, independence, and ethics. By comparing experiences across diverse jurisdictions, the roundtable offers a critical space to discuss how police–academic relationships can be strengthened, sustained, and ethically safeguarded in an evolving European policing landscape.

• Lundgaard, Jenny Maria (2026). From emergency call to prosecutorial decision: The becoming and movements of knowledge in criminal cases. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  The decision by the public prosecutor on whether to bring a criminal case to court can be considered the final outcome of the police’s handling of an incident, presenting structured and orderly information summarizing what took place. Yet, before reaching this point, information travels through the police organization, interacting with technologies, registers, and databases. This project traces these informational pathways to examine how knowledge is produced and transformed in policing. We draw on unique data from the Norwegian police, starting with recordings of oral information provided during emergency calls to control rooms. These recordings are transformed into police logs within the system for call handling and incident management. We then follow incidents that develop into criminal cases, tracking the evolution of information through subsequent investigative steps up to the prosecutorial decision. By comparing the initial understanding of an incident in the control room with the final understanding reflected in the prosecution decision, we analyse how information changes, is emphasized or omitted, and how human and non-human actors contribute to these processes. The project advances understanding of the creation of knowledge in policing, the dynamics of information in criminal investigations, and the complex interplay between data, technology, and human judgment in shaping legal outcomes.

• Bruce, Ingvild (2026). Visitasjonssoner for våpenkontroll. Forslag til endringer i politiloven § 7 a. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Enkeltpersonsutredning avgitt til Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet 15. januar 2026. Utredningen inneholder forslag til endringer i politiloven § 7 a for å gi politiet utvidet adgang til å etablere visitasjonssoner for våpenkontroll som et virkemiddel for å forebygge våpenrelaterte voldshandlinger. Samtidig foreslås det klarere vilkår, tydeligere rammer og styrkede rettssikkerhetsgarantier.

• Kippersund, Armann; Kvamme, Kjell & Holmboe, Morten (2026). Overgrepssiktet lærer og ungdomsleder i Nordre Follo: Kirkeverge Øysten Paulsen meldte kommunen om varsler, men kommunen varslet ikke kirken tilbake. Hvem fulgte plikten sin? [Journal]. Vårt Land. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Kirkeverge Øysten Paulsen varslet skolen i Nordre Follo etter anonyme varsler i 2024. Kommunen opplyser at den hadde registrert varsler siden 2014.

• Tjaeransen, Thomas & Hestehave, Nadja Kirchhoff (2026). Børns Vilkår: Stop for børneattester er problematisk. [Radio]. Danmarks Radio. doi: https:/www.dr.dk/lyd/p1/p1-orientering/p1-orientering-2026/fredag-4-september-2026-11802610365. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Lie, Anders Lohne (2026). Intensitetsskala for fysisk makt. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  En nasjonal enhetlig regulering av intensitet i trening på Fysisk makt i Politiet

• Flinterud, Guro (2026). “Han va ain stygging, som inki gjorde gagn men berre vilde det, som ilt va”: Taking on the supernatural naturecultures of wicked beings in Norwegian folklore. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Glomseth, Rune (2026). Politiet som organisasjon – 20 år med forskning på organisasjon og politiledelse. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Når vi snakker om politiforskning, tenker vi gjerne på kriminalitet, forebygging, etterforskning, beredskap og operativt politiarbeid. Det er naturlig. Men, de siste tjue årene har det også utviklet seg et bredt og flerfaglig forskningsfelt om politiet som organisasjon og om politiledelse.

• Lundgaard, Jenny Maria (2026). Teknologien og politivitenskapen: Å utforske politiet gjennom verktøyene de bruker. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Lundgaard har gjort etnografiske studier av politiets operasjonssentraler, dronevirksomhet, patruljetjeneste og Politiets IT-enhet. I foredraget vil hun vise hvordan perspektiver fra teknologi og vitenskapsstudier kan gi nye perspektiver og metoder for å utforske politiets virksomhet.

• Wiik, Linn & Holmboe, Morten (2026). Svakheter i barneomsorgsattester. [TV]. NRK. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Møt dagen oppdatert med Nyhetsmorgen! Her får du nyhetene - både innenriks og utenriks, de aktuelle gjestene og Politisk Kvarter.

• Filstad, Cathrine (2026). Etterforskningsledelse i praksis. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Dette prosjektet har studert hvordan etterforskningsledelse utøves i praksis – og hvordan etterforskningsledelse i praksis påvirkes av ledelsesmessige, organisatoriske, strukturelle og kulturelle betingelser for god kvalitet i etterforskningsarbeidet. Utgangspunktet har vært et praksisperspektiv på ledelse – som gjør det mulig å studere kompleksiteten, det situasjonsavhengige, det relasjonelle, det kollektivt samskapende, det strukturelle og også det kulturelle som påvirker etterforskningsledelse. Det igjen innebærer å zoome inn på hvordan etterforskningsledelse utspiller seg i praksis så konkret som mulig – og å zoome ut – for å forstå og å beskrive de rammebetingelsene som fremmer og hemmer god kvalitet i etterforskningsarbeid. Et praksisperspektiv har gjort det mulig å undersøke både det formelle – ledelse, roller, strukturer, systemer og styringslinjer – og det uformelle, særlig i betydningen av de uformelle praksisfellesskapene (se fullstendig sammendrag i rapporten s. 7-10).

• Lundgaard, Jenny Maria (2026). Hvordan vet politiet det de mener de vet? Om politiets kunnskapsgrunnlag og makt. Politiforum. ISSN 1500-6921. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Hvordan skapes politiets kunnskapsgrunnlag, og hvem får definere hva som er sant om kriminalitet, risiko og fare? Artikkelen undersøker kunnskapsbasert politiarbeid, politiets virkelighetsbeskrivelser og behovet for åpenhet og tillit.

• Holmboe, Morten (2026). Vandel: Sperrefrist for bot og påtaleunnlatelse er ikke i harmoni - Rett24. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  En bot sperres i reaksjonsregisteret etter 15 år, mens en påtaleunnlatelse blir stående i 20 år eller for alltid. Det er merkelig når bot er en strengere reaksjon enn en påtaleunnlatelse, skriver kronikkforfatteren.

• Kolke, Laura Vom (2026). System bias in digital forensics. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Sunde, Nina; Kolke, Laura Vom & Bjørkelo, Brita (2026). Executive Summary for Deliverable 2.2: Organisational Culture. doi: https:/claruseu.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/D2.2-Executive-Summary-1.pdf. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  The Clarus project brings together forensic scientists, academics, police, linguists, the public and other professionals across borders to understand how communication, professional culture, and decision-making influence the way digital evidence is handled.

• Bjørkelo, Brita; Kolke, Laura Vom & Sunde, Nina (2026). Executive Summary for Deliverable 1.4: Residual sources of bias. doi: https:/claruseu.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CLARUS-Executive-Summary-D1.4-8.pdf. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  The Clarus project brings together forensic scientists, academics, police, linguists, the public and other professionals across borders to understand how communication, professional culture, and decision-making influence the way digital evidence is handled.

• Sunde, Inger Marie (2026). «Å tro at tekselskapene kommer til å passe på personvernet vårt er i beste fall naivt». Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Jeg begrunner hvorfor KI-"briller" bør reguleres, både privates bruk og politiets bruk. Kritikk av digitaliseringsministerens og justisministerens oppfatning om at dagens regulering er tilstrekkelig.

• Sunde, Inger Marie (2026). Bør Norge innføre samtykkelov for fotografering med KI-briller? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Meta-briller og andre KI-briller gjør det lettere å filme og fotografere mennesker. En samtykkelov kan styrke personvernet, skriver professor på Politihøgskolen.

• Holmboe, Morten (2026). Forvaring og etterskuddsdom – et forsøk på en oppklaring. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  At Huitfeldt er uenig med meg, gir ham intet saklig grunnlag for å mistenkeliggjøre mine motiver.

• Glomseth, Rune (2026). Skyggestrukturer i organisasjoner:. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Moderne organisasjoner styres ikke bare gjennom formelle strukturer og åpne beslutninger. Også nettverk, relasjoner og uformelle maktmiljøer påvirker hvilke problemer som gis oppmerksomhet, hvilke prioriteringer som gjøres, og hvem som får definere organisasjonens retning over tid.

• Glomseth, Rune (2026). «Én politietat – flere maktsentra». Politiforum. ISSN 1500-6921. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Spørsmålet er ikke om det finnes eliter i norsk politi. Spørsmålet er hvilke eliter som faktisk påvirker politiets utvikling, og hva som skjer når deres interesser, perspektiver og prioriteringer ikke trekker i samme retning.

• Holmboe, Morten (2026). Fortsatt forvirrende om forvaring - Rett24. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Også høyesterettsdommere er bundet av loven. At en avgjørelse ikke kan overprøves, gjør ikke det faglige ansvaret mindre.

• Holmboe, Morten (2026). Utvalgte høyesterettsavgjørelser i straffeprosess 2025. Tidsskrift for strafferett. ISSN 1502-685X. 26(2), s. 229–248. doi: 10.18261/strafferett.26.2.6. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Holmboe, Morten (2026). Forvaring: Ingen «grov feil» i Baneheia-dommen - Rett24. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Det er ingen rettslig feil å idømme forvaring ved etterskuddsdom, og Høyesterett har ingen hjemmel for å omgjøre dommen mot Jan Helge Andersen, skriver kronikkforfatteren.

• Bjørkelo, Brita (2026). UISH WP1 møte med samarbeidspartnere. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Bjørkelo, Brita (2026). UISH WP1 meeting. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Bjørkelo, Brita (2026). UISH WP1 samarbeidsmøte. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Bjørkelo, Brita; Lundgren, Silje; Wieslander, Malin; Steinþórsdóttir, Finnborg Salome; Pétursdóttir, Gyða Margrét & Axelsdóttir, Laufey [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2026). Understanding and Intervening against Sexual Harassment at work - (UISH). Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  UISH is a Nordic project on sexual harassment where police researchers will investigate understandings and ways of working in practice with sexual harassment. The work is done in collaboration with the police in Sweden, Iceland and Norway.

• Holmboe, Morten (2026). Også advokater og akademikere kan sikre EMDs legitimitet - Rett24. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Det er lett å komme på flere dyktige advokater som ville være godt kvalifisert og bidra til EMDs legitimitet, skriver kronikkforfatteren.

• Buset, Marianne Lund & Feng, Maja (2026). Dette gjør nordmenn ekstra utsatt for kjærlighetssvindel. Forskning.no. ISSN 1891-635X. doi: https:/www.forskning.no/digitalisering-partner-politihogskolen/dette-gjor-nordmenn-ekstra-utsatt-for-kjaerlighetssvindel/2647395. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Lomell, Heidi Mork & Ellefsen, Hjørdis Birgitte (2026). Visions of digital policing. doi: https:/dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-eu-2026/. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  What is new, and what is old, in contemporary visions of what technology and digitalization can do for the police? While researchers have explored the many effects and consequences that digital information technology has had on policing, we know little about what happened when the very first digital policing tools were developed and implemented. In this presentation, we explore how digitalization was envisioned and introduced to the Norwegian police in the 1960s and 70s at the dawn of the digital age. We find that private tech-industry was a key agent in the computerization of the Norwegian police, promoting EDP (Electronic Data Processing) as a tool for more effective policing that could predict, control, and detect crime with scientific precision. Due to lack of technological competence and resources, the Norwegian police became highly dependent on the facilitation, training and advise of private tech-industry, which also affected how the police understand themselves and their function in society. Investigating how the visions of entrepreneurs were translated into collectively held reference points, our study gives insight into the origination and embedding of “sociotechnical imaginaries” (Jasanoff, 2015) that has laid ground for how we today understand the fundamental nature of technology, crime and policing, and how we envision the future.

• Ravndal, Jacob Aasland (2026). Høyreekstrem vold og terror som en sikkerhetstrussel. doi: https:/www.uio.no/forskning/scene-domus-bibliotheca/arrangementer/2026/boklansering-hoyreekstremisme. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Jupskås, Anders Ravik & Ravndal, Jacob Aasland (2026). Høyreekstremisme er blitt en farligere sikkerhetstrussel og samfunnsutfordring. doi: https:/www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kronikk/i/6qlPJ8/hoeyreekstremisme-er-blitt-en-farligere-sikkerhetstrussel-og-samfunnsutfordring. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Rabbing, Lillis Marie-Louise Elisabeth; Lau, Bjørn; Bjørkelo, Brita & Fostervold, Knut Inge (2026). Stress in the Police: Concepts and Measures. Universitetet i Oslo. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Policing is widely recognised as one of the world’s most stressful occupations. Extensive research has examined the impact of organisational and operational stressors on police employees. Although this literature, largely focused on sworn officers, consistently identifies organisational stressors as particularly burdensome, the field remains dominated by studies of operational tasks. Comprehensive reforms aimed at addressing the increasingly complex criminality have underscored the need for specialised professionals. Civilians from diverse professional backgrounds are now recruited to perform roles previously reserved for sworn officers, introducing new stressors that remain largely unaddressed. Moreover, the field offers limited insight into stress as a broader phenomenon, due to inconsistent definitions, limited theoretical guidance, and substantial variability in methodology and measurement tools. This dissertation adopts a structured conceptualisation of stress grounded in two main perspectives: stimulus–response and cognitive appraisal, each with distinct methodological implications. In this dissertation, these perspectives are positioned at opposite ends of a continuum. Stimulus–response models understand stressors as objective conditions that elicit physiological, psychological, or behavioural responses. Cognitive appraisal models, in contrast, view stress as arising from individuals’ interpretations of internal or external demands, shaped by perceived coping capacity. Stress models are located along this continuum according to their theoretical proximity, making explicit the assumptions embedded in different measurement strategies and their analytical consequences. Across three empirical articles, the dissertation examines how stress is conceptualised and measured in policing, and how methodological choices affect the credibility, coherence, and interpretability of empirical findings. The first study maps and summarises instruments used to assess stress in police populations internationally. The second study, focusing on investigative interviewers, demonstrates the utility of a single item, appraisal-based stress measure and provides an empirical example of an alternative to more commonly used stimulus–response approaches. The third study analyses how the widely used Police Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) has been applied differently across studies. Collectively, the findings underscore that valid and reliable instruments yield meaningful results only when embedded in methodological frameworks consistent with their theoretical foundations. Few police-specific measurement instruments currently in use are updated to address emerging stressors. Closer alignment among theory, measurement, and analysis can promote more coherent and practice-oriented knowledge about stress in contemporary police work. The dissertation highlights the importance of context sensitive operationalisations and explicit specification of causal relationships between constructs and indicators. By systematically aligning theoretical positioning with measurement and analytical strategies, this work offers a foundation for more coherent, theoretically informed, and contextually relevant research on stress in contemporary policing.

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