Number
of police.
In
1993, there were 6,827 police officers, including officers
serving in the sheriff force.
As of 1991, there were 374 female police/sheriff officers.
While there are no figures available on the number of
female officers for 1992 and 1993, it is estimated that
in 1993 women comprised about 8%-9% of police officers
and 4% of sheriff officers. As of 1993, there were 2 female
police commissioners.
All
police officers in 1993 had a Norwegian background, except
for one woman from Pakistan. There were also several other
officers who were born in other countries but adopted
and raised by Norwegian families.
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