Brottsförebyggande rådet (Brå)

About Brottsförebyggande rådet (Brå)

The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå) is a center for research and development activities within the criminal justice system. The criminal justice system consists of authorities such as the police, prosecutors, courts, and correctional services. A key starting point for Swedish crime policy is to work to prevent crime from happening. Brå is an authority that works to reduce crime and increase security in society by gathering facts and disseminating knowledge about crime and crime prevention efforts. Brå also produces official crime statistics, evaluates reforms, conducts research to generate new knowledge, and supports local crime prevention efforts. The government is the client Brå works on behalf of the Swedish government and often in collaboration with other authorities and organizations. Target audiences Brå's target audiences are decision-makers and employees within the criminal justice system, crime prevention actors, as well as the media and the public. Brå has approximately 160 employees and is led by Director-General Kristina Svartz. You can find job openings at Brå on the page bra.se/jobb