Politihogskolen

What Politihogskolen does

Politihogskolen (Norwegian Police University College) is the central educational institution for police and sheriff's departments in Norway, operating as a state-funded university college under the authority of the Norwegian Police Directorate (Politidirektoratet). Headquartered in Oslo, it holds a statutory monopoly on pre-service police education and serves as the academic and research hub for the Norwegian Police Service. The institution's core portfolio consists of a three-year bachelor's degree in Politiutdanning (police education), master's-level and continuing education programs (Master- og videreutdanning), and academic research (Fag og forskning), supplemented by specialized training such as the livvakttjeneste (close protection service) offered in cooperation with Politiets sikkerhetstjeneste (PST).

The institution serves three primary student segments: aspiring police officers entering the bachelor's program, serving police officers pursuing master's degrees and professional development, and external (non-police) students accessing specialized programs such as the July 2026 pilot on fraud and anti-money laundering. The technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure — Canvas LMS for course delivery, a SharePoint-based Student Portal, and the national Studentweb administrative system — with no proprietary AI or differentiated platform components disclosed.

Politihogskolen operates as a government state entity rather than a commercial enterprise; revenue derives from Norwegian state appropriations via the Police Directorate, and tuition pricing is determined by government policy rather than market mechanisms. Its go-to-market model is direct enrollment through the Norwegian educational system, supplemented by on-campus information sessions and public engagement through events such as Forskningsdagene (Research Festival). Strategic activity in 2026 has emphasized curriculum expansion into financial crime and digital youth crime research, in partnership with Kripos and PST.

Name

Politihogskolen

Legal name

Politihøgskolen

Website

https://phs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Politihogskolen is Norway's sole dedicated police university college, headquartered in Oslo. It delivers bachelor's, master's, and continuing education programs for the Norwegian Police Service and operates government-funded academic research in criminology and police science.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Police Higher Education

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (92311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Security, Guarding & Patrol Training (EDAOAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Protection (Close Protection) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Police higher education
• Law enforcement training
• Police science research
• Professional continuing education
• Criminal investigation studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Politihogskolen is a government university college that provides higher education and professional training for the Norwegian Police Service. Its core offerings include a three-year bachelor's degree in police education, master's degrees and continuing education programs for serving officers and external students, applied research in police science and crime prevention, and supporting services such as library access and specialized training (e.g., close protection service).

Product overview

Politihøgskolen (Norwegian Police University College) operates as a unified educational institution offering police education and professional development. The core portfolio consists of the three-year police education bachelor's degree (Politiutdanning), graduate-level master's programs and continuing education (Master- og videreutdanning), and research activities (Fag og forskning). Supporting services include library resources and specialized training programs such as close protection (Livvakttjeneste). The institution serves both aspiring police officers through its basic education track and external students seeking professional development in crime-related fields.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Politiutdanning (Police Education) Three-year bachelor's degree program that trains students to become police officers in Norway, including practical training, law enforcement studies, and specialization tracks such as dog service, investigation, and emergency response.
• Master- og videreutdanning (Master's and Continuing Education) Graduate-level programs and professional development courses for police officers and external students, including specialized training in fraud investigation and anti-money laundering.
• Fag og forskning (Research and Academic Studies) Applied research in criminology, police science, and crime prevention, including contributions to official Norwegian government reports (NOU) and collaboration with law enforcement agencies such as Kripos.
• Biblioteket (Library Services) Research library providing academic resources, databases, and scholarly materials supporting police education and research at the institution.
• Livvakttjeneste (Close Protection Service Training) Specialized training program for executive close protection services, offered in collaboration with Politiets sikkerhetstjeneste (PST) for candidates seeking to enter that function.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 satisfied students completed pilot program on fraud and money laundering

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Politiets sikkerhetstjeneste (PST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2026Cooperative partnership for conducting information sessions about livvakttjeneste (close protection service). PST collaborates with Politihogskolen to provide comprehensive information about the service's responsibilities, training content, and application process to prospective candidates.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu (Police University College of Finland): Finland's national police university college offering bachelor's, master's, and research programs for the Finnish police. Direct Nordic counterpart with similar mandate, governance structure, and program portfolio.
• Politiskolen (Danish Police Academy): Denmark's police education institution providing basic police training, continuing education, and specialized programs for the Danish Police. Closest Nordic peer in scope and structure.
• Swedish Police Authority (Polismyndigheten): Sweden's national police authority, which historically included the Polishögskolan (police university college). Provides police training, research, and professional development with a closely comparable Nordic mandate.
• RCMP Academy (Depot Division, Canada): The Royal Canadian Mounted Police's training academy providing basic police cadet training and advanced programs for Canadian law enforcement. Similar residential training model and program scope to Politihøgskolen.
• College of Policing (UK): The UK's professional body for policing that sets standards, delivers training, and conducts research for the 43 English and Welsh forces. Comparable mandate of developing police knowledge, providing education, and supporting the policing profession.
• Garda Síochána (Ireland): Ireland's national police service, which operates the Garda College providing basic training, continuous professional development, and specialized programs. Direct peer as another small-country national police education provider.
• Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) Academy (Germany): Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office training division, providing advanced police education, specialized training, and federal-level research. Comparable function of national-level police education and investigation training.

Others

• INTERPOL: International police cooperation organization providing global training programs, standards, and capacity-building. Relevant as a counterpart for understanding international policing education trends and potential collaboration.
• CEPOL (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training): EU agency coordinating cross-border law enforcement training, research, and best-practice sharing. Not a competitor but a complementary ecosystem player with which Politihøgskolen could partner on European training initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• FBI Academy (National Academy at Quantico): The FBI's training and research facility providing federal law enforcement education, leadership development, and applied research. Larger scope (federal/national) but comparable function of training investigators, leaders, and specialists.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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