Østfold Police District (Norwegian: Østfold politidistrikt) was a police district headquartered in Sarpsborg, Norway, serving the municipalities of Aremark, Fredrikstad, Halden, Hvaler, Marker, Moss, Rakkestad, Rygge, Rømskog, Råde, Sarpsborg and Våler. Other municipalities in Østfold county belonged to Follo Police District.[1] The police district is on the border with Sweden.
| Østfold Police District | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Dissolved | 2016 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Østfold, Østfold, Norway |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | National Police Directorate |
| Headquarters | Sarpsborg Police Headquarters |
| Agency executive | |
| Facilities | |
| Politistasjon / Lensmannskontors | 10 |
| Website | |
| https://www.politi.no/ostfold | |
The district had police stations in Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad, Halden and Moss and six sheriff's offices (lensmannskontor).[2]
In 2016, Østfold Police District merged with Follo Police District and Romerike Police District to form East Police District.