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Municipality of Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Gothenburg

In Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, the atlas records 2 correctional facilities and 6 police units. They include 6 police stations and 2 prisons. 1 entry has a telephone number on record; for the others, the address and map location are given. Gothenburg is one of 29 municipalities of Västra Götalands län with entries in the atlas. Prisons in Gothenburg come under Kriminalvården, which runs the system across Sweden.

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Polisen Göteborg CityPolisen Göteborg HisingenPolisen Göteborg Nordost HjällboPolisen Göteborg, BeslagetPolisen Göteborg, HittegodscentralenPolisen Göteborg, PasscentralenAnstalten HögsboSkogome prison
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Prisons & jails

2 facilities

2 entries
Anstalten HögsboPrisonVästra Frölunda—
Skogome prisonPrisonHisings Backa+46 31 752 96 03
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Police & law enforcement

6 agencies

6 entries
Polisen Göteborg CityPolice stationGöteborg
Polisen Göteborg HisingenPolice stationHisings Backa
Polisen Göteborg Nordost HjällboPolice stationGöteborg
Polisen Göteborg, BeslagetPolice stationHisings Backa
Polisen Göteborg, HittegodscentralenPolice stationGöteborg
Polisen Göteborg, PasscentralenPolice stationGöteborg
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How many places of detention does Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län have?

The atlas lists 2 prisons, jails and detention centres in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, including 2 prisons.

Which police agencies serve Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län?

6 police units are listed for Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, all recorded as police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Sweden. Contact the facility or Kriminalvården, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 1 entry of 8. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län?

Prisons in Sweden, including those in Gothenburg, are run by Kriminalvården.

Where can I reach the police in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 6 police units here. Each unit's page shows its address and map location.

What other areas are in Västra Götalands län?

Västra Götalands län has 28 other areas in the atlas; Mariestad has the most entries (3), followed by Borås.

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