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Police Criticized for Unlawful Raid on Ski Trip in Vemdalen

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Police Criticized for Unlawful Raid on Ski Trip in Vemdalen
Key Points
  • Police unlawfully raided a ski trip in Vemdalen, subjecting young people to intrusive measures.
  • The Parliamentary Ombudsman found the operation lacked legal grounds and involved multiple errors.
  • No disciplinary action will be taken against the officers despite the criticism.

According to sources, the people were subjected to urine tests, interrogations, and a house search in the cabin they were staying in. The report alleges that one of the people had a pistol pointed at their head during the intervention. A large number of police officers participated in the operation, which lasted several hours.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman's investigation shows that there were no legal grounds for the house search and that several errors were made during the operation. Among other things, the people were deprived of their liberty without legal support. The Ombudsman criticizes a specific police officer for placing handcuffs on one of the people while they were lying on the floor in a police bus.

Yes, but it is a very intrusive measure to point a weapon at another human being, and it should always be proportionate to the situation.

David Westlin, Police Chief Jämtland

The case has been investigated within the police department for special investigations, which chose not to initiate or pursue a preliminary investigation against these employees, and no disciplinary measures will be taken against them. ' Westlin confirmed the investigation outcome, saying, 'This case has been investigated within our department for special investigations, which has not chosen to initiate or pursue a preliminary investigation against these employees, and no disciplinary measures will be taken against them. ' The complainant expressed relief, stating, 'It feels good to have the matter examined.

' The specific minor drug offenses the young people were suspected of remain unclear.

This case has been investigated within our department for special investigations, which has not chosen to initiate or pursue a preliminary investigation against these employees, and no disciplinary measures will be taken against them. So the answer is no from that perspective.

David Westlin, Police Chief Jämtland
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