What does the police do in Iceland?

Icelandic Police at Keflavik Airport in 2021. In Iceland, the Police ( Icelandic: Lögreglan, lit. 'the Law Order') is the national police force of Iceland. It is responsible for law enforcement throughout the country, except in Icelandic territorial waters which fall under the jurisdiction of the Icelandic Coast Guard.

What is a police motorcycle in Iceland?

A Yamaha FJR1300 police motorcycle. In Iceland, police vehicles are white with the Icelandic word for "police", Lögreglan, written in blue letters. Starting in Spring 2018, Volvo V90 Cross Country vehicles entered service with police districts across the country.

Does Iceland have a police commissioner?

There is no national police commissioner. The country is divided since 2015 into 9 police districts. Each police commissioner is independently in charge of the execution of police tasks in his district. Government responsibility for the police rests with the Ministry of Justice. Police commissioners in Iceland must have a law degree.

When did law enforcement start in Iceland?

In 1972 the state took over command of law enforcement in Iceland, creating the National Police and in 1977 State Criminal Investigation Police started operations under a special Director.