– This is a good start for “Team Oslo”, says the Labor Party’s group leader in Oslo City Council, Marthe Scharning Lund. – Now we get money from the government to start the work. Then Oslo municipality must also put money on the table so that we get a comprehensive plan, she says. The money in the state budget is primarily thought to be aimed at the school. That is not enough, according to the Oslo Labor Party. One-to-one follow-up They launched their solution to child and youth crime in VG in September. The party wanted to spend NOK 80 million on “Team Oslo”. The idea is that boys up to the age of 10 who commit violence, threats and crime should be followed and given one-to-one follow-up from morning to night. – In this town, there are 30-40 children who commit quite serious crimes. They need help to get out of crime, and we need to set limits for them. – We know who these guys are. They need one-to-one measures from the morning, throughout the school day so that violence and threats do not happen there, and through activity in the evening, says Marthe Scharning Lund. She imagines that the team will consist of professionals such as environmental workers, psychologists and family therapists. CHALLENGING THE CITY COUNCIL: Aps group leader Marthe Scharning Lund believes that Oslo municipality must also put money on the table. Photo: Rolf Petter Olaisen / news emergency team The city council was lukewarm about the scheme. Now the government Oslo Ap is coming to the rescue – at least partially. In the proposal for the state budget, NOK 70 million has been set aside for so-called emergency response teams in the largest cities. The teams are part of the large gang package that was presented at Mortensrud police station. Oslo will receive NOK 28 million if the budget is adopted, confirms APS justice policy spokesperson Hadia Tajik. To be used in school The Ministry of Education distributes the money. Bergen, Trondheim and Kristiansand will receive most of the other millions. Tajik says that there is nothing more important than giving our children a safe upbringing. NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENT: First Deputy Chair Hadia Tajik in the Storting’s Justice Committee is concerned about youth crime. Photo: Rolf Petter Olaisen / news – We have seen a rather negative development related to youth crime. There are serious cases, violence, robbery and young people who are on their way into a rather demanding criminal career path. – It is a race that we want to break, says Tajik. – But is this the one-to-one follow-up the Oslo Labor Party has requested? – Yes. Oslo Arbeiderparti has been clear on the pitch and asked for money to follow the young regulars closely. This money can be used for that. Marthe Scharning Lund also believes that the city council must put money on the table and ensure close follow-up also after school hours. – It is also about free time. They must have meaningful activity and be followed up by adults so that they do not commit crime, but find a way out. She says that follow-up is also needed for the homes and parents who are struggling to cope with the children. GOOD START: Hadia Tajik and Marthe Scharning Lund also ask the city council to put money on the table to track young offenders from morning to night. Photo: Rolf Petter Olaisen / news Ambulatory violence team When Oslo Ap launched “Team Oslo” in September, the city council replied that they had already set aside money for an ambulatory violence team. This will go out to schools that ask for help. “Team Oslo” is something else, says Marte Scharning Lund. – Ambulatory teams that can travel to schools that have a problem are very good. But it should help schools, not individuals, says Marte Scharning Lund. – Can the city council choose to spend this money on something other than the one-to-one follow-up you want? – I think they are making a big mistake, says Ap’s group leader. Happy for every penny Social council councilor Julianne Ferskaug (V) replies that the state budget has not been adopted and that they do not yet know what conditions come with the money. – Having said that, of course every extra kroner from the Støre government will come in handy for Oslo since they have changed the municipal revenue system and drain Oslo of almost NOK 600 million more annually, she says. SOCIAL CITY COUNCIL: Julianne Ferskaug (V) will also provide vulnerable young people with close follow-up. Photo: Rolf Petter Olaisen / news Ferskaug points out that the city council’s platform also states that the most vulnerable young people should receive one-to-one follow-up. The city council is nevertheless in doubt as to whether such a close following as Oslo Ap describes in the media is possible within the team’s legislation. – But it is natural to think that we can strengthen the work Oslo municipality is already doing to follow up minors with major behavioral problems and many offenses on their records even more closely. Both during and outside of school, says Julianne Ferskaug. Not clear It is difficult to say concretely what the guidelines for the subsidy will look like yet, says State Secretary Synnøve Mjeldheim Skaar (Ap) in the Ministry of Education. – There will hardly be very tight guidelines here, she says. HARDLY STRICT GUIDELINES: State Secretary Synnøve Mjeldheim Skaar (Ap) in the Ministry of Education. Photo: Ministry of Education Skaar refers to the purpose described in the national budget. Emergency teams in the municipalities The Government will support municipalities in a targeted effort against youth crime and unsafe school environments by establishing emergency teams, for a powerful preventive effort in the municipalities with the biggest challenges with child and youth crime. It is proposed to set aside NOK 70 million for emergency response teams in these municipalities. Source: The government’s proposal for the state budget The Norwegian Directorate of Education will draw up guidelines if the Storting grants the money. Published 01.11.2024, at 05.58 Updated 01.11.2024, at 06.26
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Oslo gets 28 million to track young offenders – Greater Oslo
