The question · Asked in October 2026
“I rented out my second apartment to someone else. I have no idea what he was doing there. Police came and broke the door for investing a crime. Could I ask the compensation from police?”
Summary of the answer
Straffeprosessloven § 448 lets people other than the suspect be compensated for search damage when reasonable, without showing police fault; HR-2014-2260-U confirms that such third parties can be compensated under § 448. Under § 449 the claim goes to the police district; an adopted 2026 amendment will send it to Statens sivilrettsforvaltning.
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Sources the answer used
10 sourcesLaws and regulations
- straffeprosessloven § 448lovdata.no
- straffeprosessloven § 449lovdata.no
- lov 23. juni 2026 nr. 73
- foreldelsesloven § 9lovdata.no
- husleieloven § 5-8lovdata.no
Preparatory works
- Innst. O. nr. 21 (2002–2003)stortinget.no
- NOU 1996: 18regjeringen.no
- Ot.prp. nr. 77 (2001–2002)regjeringen.no
- Prop. 72 L (2025–2026)regjeringen.no
Court decisions
- HR-2014-2260-Udomstol.no