The Reindeer Police (Norwegian: Reinpolitiet) is a special branch of the Norwegian Police Service.[1] Established in 1949[1] it is a subdivision of Eastern Finnmark Police District.[1] The Reindeer Police is responsible for security, law enforcement etc. related to reindeer herding activities of the Sámi,[1] and is also responsible for preventing and handling environmental crime.[2] They operate in the counties of Troms[1] and Finnmark.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Reinpolitiet
  2. ^ Torkil Emberland (23 June 2014) Reinpolitiet ville bytte navn. Nå har departementet bestemt seg (in Norwegian) Finmarken.
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