Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim)

The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) was established in 1989 and is both a national police unit and a prosecution authority.

Økokrim has the following strategic aims:

• to detect, investigate and prosecute crimes and appear for the prosecution in court;
• to assist domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies and prosecuting authorities;
• to increase the level of expertise among the employees of the police and prosecuting authorities in Norway and to disseminate information;
• to gather criminal intelligence and to receive and process suspicious transaction reports;
• to act as a consultative body for national and supervisory authorities;
• to participate in international co-operation initiative.