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Now there is no “dear mother” if you break the infection control rules.
On Friday afternoon, Police Chief Heidi Kløkstad in Nordland said that the increasing infection situation causes a change in police reactions.
Until now, it has been common for the police to provide advice and guidance in the event of non-compliance with infection control regulations.
But from now on, violations are prosecuted.
As of today, the main rule is to report active spread of infection, non-compliance with quarantine provisions, repeated violations, and non-compliance with orders.
In Oslo, Sør-Øst and Troms, the police have introduced a similar regime.
Violations of infection control provisions will be reported and those affected will be fined up to NOK 20,000 per case. In case of repeated infractions or other aggravating circumstances, the fines will increase, says Kløkstad.
– We will be more visible and more present in the places where people gather. We will also seek private celebrations and meetings with people to help ensure that the infection does not escalate more than necessary, he tells NRK.
– Last resource
Although not all police districts have issued equally clear guidelines, police in various parts of the country are clear that violations will have reactions.
In the third largest police district in the country, they also do not rule out having to react with punishment, but it is not desirable. Prosecutor Kjell Johan Abrahamsen in the southeastern police district says they will provide guidance first and foremost, but is aware that punishment may be necessary.
– If we are forced to do so, we will react with punishment. But then it will be in case of serious violations and it will be a last resort, he tells NRK.
On Friday night, Southeastern police stated that they will now report and fine people who violate infection control rules as well.
You will avoid a further negative trend
Møre og Romsdal’s COO Per Åge Ferstad says they have a lot of faith that people will take the situation seriously.
– We have had this problem for a while and this should be very clear to everyone. If the police find that there is a clear violation of this, there will be a police reaction to this, Ferstad tells NRK.
Director of Operations Per Åge Ferstad in the Møre og Romsdal Police District.
Photo: Silje Steinnes Bjerknes / NRK
Require compliance with regulations
Police are now shifting their role from advising and guiding to reporting infringements of infection control rules when necessary, says Chief of Staff Morten Sjustøl in Agder. This is especially true if there are repeated violations of the regulations.
– Our experience is that people at the beginning of this year respected the infection control rules. But now that we have a new wave of infections, it is more demanding that people comply with regulations. That’s why we get these new guidelines, says Sjustøl.
Also in the Inland and Southwest, police will now report and open criminal cases to a greater extent following violations of infection control legislation. The goal is compliance with the law.
They see an increase in the number of cases in the district, although the infection trend is not similar to other areas.
– For this very reason, it is important that the police focus on creating a preventive effect to prevent us from having an additional negative trend, says Police Inspector Sigve Espeland in the Southwest Police District.
The least possible social contact
Kløkstad in Nordland encourages people to follow the infection control rules and measures that have been put in place, both nationally and locally.
– The recommendation of the national team is very clear. We must stay as long as possible at home and have as little social contact as possible. Together, we can prevent the infection situation from spiraling out of control, he says.
