Eight out of ten new police officers in Sweden are exposed to threats and violence, according to a new survey by the police union. In the union’s poll of almost 26,000 officers, 82% of those who have served between one and five years say they experienced threats or violence during a one-year period. The risk drops with experience. The share is 70% for officers with 6 to 10 years in the job, 38% for 11 to 15 years, and 23% for those with more than 15 years. The union says the highest exposure is in operational response work, where new recruits begin their careers. Police union chair Katharina von Sydow warns that there is a shortage of experienced instructors in precisely that part of the service. Across the survey, 55% of respondents say the police authority’s access to experienced instructors when taking in new candidates is insufficient, while only 3% say it is good. The police authority declined an interview, saying it works systematically to reduce threats and violence against police staff through training and by reviewing equipment, and that it is working to increase incentives to stay in field service. The survey was conducted in January and February 2026. A total of 1,314 police officers responded anonymously from the union’s member panel. As of the latest update, the figures are presented as an assessment of working conditions, not as an investigation into a specific incident.