ABSTRACT
Transnational policing in the Nordic region is defined by a number of legal instruments and high-level agreements, yet it has never been studied in its entirety. As a result, academic and practitioner understanding of transnational policing practice remains fragmentary. This chapter maps Nordic police cooperation historically as well as today, addressing political, legal, and policing structures and cultures. Moving from formal international law and EU instruments to informal police practices, this chapter discusses how transnational policing in the Nordic region continues to overcome challenges, develop, expand and improve over time, giving rise to an enduring ‘Nordic transnational policing ethos’.
