The cooperation had allowed Norwegian and Swedish police officers to move between borders, but recent changes to gun laws have jeopardized this agreement amid rising crime.
Joakim Kristiansen expressed concern over the inability to work together, stating, 'We can no longer sit in the same police car. It is clear that there will be problems.'
Torgeir Haugen emphasized that Swedish officers must adhere to Norwegian rules, highlighting the tension between national policies and collaborative law enforcement efforts.
The joint patrols originally began to combat cross-border crime and Swedish gang activity in Norway, but unarmed operations now threaten their effectiveness.
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