General
I was born in Fredrikstad in 1952. I have been married to Kirsen since 1975. We have two children (Idar (1981) and Line (1983)). I did my compulsory military service in 1973 and have served in the police force since 1974. Since 1995 I have been in local politics full-time, and for that reason I have been on a leave of abcence from the police.
Professional experience
1972 to 1974 Scaffolder at Fredrikstad Mekaniske Verksted (shipyard)
1974 to 1975 Appointed to Fredrikstad Police Headquarters as temporary
police constable
1975 to 1976 Police trainee at Oslo Police Headquarters, Majorstua police
station
1977 Permanent appointment, Fredrikstad Police Headquarters
1977 to 1979 Served in the uniformed branch
1979 to 1989 Served in the Police Headquarters’ criminal investigation
department, drugs office
1989 to 1993 Served in the Police Headquarters’ planning department as
a trainee supervisor in the service office, and had partial
responsibility for an organisational review of the Police
Headquarters. Participated also in several analysis
assignments such as the Office Committee, the EDP
Committee and so on. Had the responsibility for all follow-
up from Police Headquarters in connection with the
planning and building of a new police station in
Fredrikstad.
1990 Temporary appointment as Police Chief Inspector.
1993 Permanent appointment as Police Chief Inspector,
Fredrikstad Police Headquarters
1993 to 1994 Main supervisor for the Police College in Østfold.
1994 Appointed as group leader of the investigation section of
the economic crime office.
1991 The Ministry of Justice’s personnel planning project.
Participated in the working party that prepared the
proposal for a personnel evaluation system and proposals
for holding of performance appraisal interviews.
1992 The Police College project. Participated in a working party
that prepared proposals for curricula for the practical
training year.
1992 Project leader for the Norwegian Police Federation.
Prepared a strategy plan for how the Association should
work on salary and status questions until the year 2000.
Political experience
1991 to present Elected representative, Fredrikstad District Council
1991 to 1993 Deputy chair of Main Committee for Education, and on the
Board for Day-Care Centres in Fredrikstad.
1990 to 1994 Chairman of the Board for Ambjørnrød Centre
1993 to 1996 Chairman of the Board of Borg Havn IKS
1995 to 1999 Chairman of precinct committee for Centre precinct,
Fredrikstad Municipality
1999 to the present Member of the Executive Committee of
Fredrikstad Municipality
1999 to the present Group leader for the Norwegian Labour Party
1999 to 2003 Chairman of Main Technical Committee
1999 to 2003 Chairman of the Board of Borg Havn IKS
1999 to 2005 Chairman of the Board of Fredrikstad parkering A/S
2003 to 2005 Member of the Board of Viken havneselskap A/S (company
now wound up)
2003 to the present Chairman of the permanent planning committee in
Fredrikstad
2004 to the present Chairman of Norwegian Ports Federation
2005 to the present State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and the Police
Organisational experience
1976 to 1977 Chief union representative at the Police Academy
1978 to 1987 Member of the Board of Fredrikstad police association
1987 to 1993 Chairman of Fredrikstad police association
1992 to 1996 Member of the supervisory board of the Norwegian Police
Federation
1996 to the present Member of the Board of Fredrikstad Labour Party
In addition to this, I have held a number of other offices of trust and leading offices.
Education
1972 Eksamen atrium (high school leaving exam) Frydenberg
gymnas
1974 Eksamen Philosophicum (matriculation exam), University
of Oslo
1977 Graduated from the Police Academy
1977 Course in drugs investigation, the Police Academy
1982 Seminar in crime prevention, Ministry of Justice and
Social Affairs
1986 The Police Academy’s post-qualification education course
1990 Seminar in crime prevention, Ministry of Justice
1990 Course in expertise development, Ministry of Consumer
Affairs and Government Administration
1991 Seminar for trainee supervisors, the Police Academy
1991 Seminar in project work
1993 Course for trainee supervisors, the Police College
1996 Course in negotiation technique, KS bedrift.
Miscellaneous IT courses
Miscellaneous courses for union representatives under
the aegis of the Norwegian Police Federation
Miscellaneous courses for elected politicians, and for
political leaders
Miscellaneous courses /consultation through the Norwegian
Bar Association