Does the Uniform Fit?
From the peaked cap to the bullet-proof jacket. Wearing a uniform and driving a police car means always being in the public eye. Policemen and women talk about their attitudes to uniforms and vehicles. The exhibition also deals with the role and tasks of the police through the ages. The history of the Swedish police uniform has much to tell us about the society in which that uniform has been worn.
Portraying the Police
Criminality, depictions of violence and police work interest many media consumers. How are our attitudes to the police shaped by the media and popular culture? ‘Portraying the Police’ looks at how the police and police work are portrayed in news reporting, crime fiction, film, TV, music and computer games. Themes such as ‘The Hero’, ‘Violence’, ‘Globalization’ and ‘The Investigation’, fictional portrayals are contrasted with real policemen and women talking about their work.
Clues to the Crime
A strand of hair, a cigarette butt or a shoeprint. Unsuspecting criminals almost always leave clues behind them. Using real criminal cases from the 20th century to the present day, this exhibition describes some of the methods and techniques used by the police. You can also learn how the judicial process works – from police to prosecutors to the courts – and how concepts of what is criminal have changed through the ages.
Police, Police... closed week 10-14
A new childrens exhibition is built and opens April 10. Hero, power figure or parental figure? What do children think of the police? This is a forum for our youngest visitors, where they can freely express their thoughts, ask questions about the police and know that they will be treated with respect. Among other things, they can learn more about police equipment and try sitting in a police car. ‘Police, Police!’ is suitable for children between 5 and 9 years.