# Oslo Police Criticize Press Behavior at Rikshospitalet

Oslo police chief Per-Ivar Iversen criticizes media for disrespecting relatives and filming at Rikshospitalet.

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Per-Ivar Iversen, operational leader at Oslo Police District, stated in a police log that the police have too much work to do without acting as babysitters for journalists who fail to follow security requests. [^1]

Rikshospitalet has requested police assistance multiple times to handle the press on site, according to Oslo Police. [^2]

Per-Ivar Iversen urged the press to behave properly and show respect for family members visiting patients at Rikshospitalet. [^3]

Per-Ivar Iversen, a police official in Oslo, stated via NTB that the Oslo police district has sufficient work without needing to act as a babysitter for journalists who fail to comply with hospital requests. [^4]

Rikshospitalet in Oslo has experienced significant media attention recently due to royal admissions and the death of King Harald. [^5]

Iversen stated that journalists have crossed the boundary of the area where press are allowed to stay. [^6]

Per-Ivar Iversen noted that media personnel have filmed inside the emergency department and crossed established boundaries for where press staff are allowed to stand. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Per-Ivar Iversen, operational leader at Oslo Police District, stated in a police log that the police have too much work to do without acting as babysitters for journalists who fail to follow security requests. (Aftenposten, News)
2. Rikshospitalet has requested police assistance multiple times to handle the press on site, according to Oslo Police. (Aftenposten, News)
3. Per-Ivar Iversen urged the press to behave properly and show respect for family members visiting patients at Rikshospitalet. (B.T., News)
4. Per-Ivar Iversen, a police official in Oslo, stated via NTB that the Oslo police district has sufficient work without needing to act as a babysitter for journalists who fail to comply with hospital requests. (B.T., News)
5. Rikshospitalet in Oslo has experienced significant media attention recently due to royal admissions and the death of King Harald. (B.T., News)
6. Iversen stated that journalists have crossed the boundary of the area where press are allowed to stay. (Aftenposten, News)
7. Per-Ivar Iversen noted that media personnel have filmed inside the emergency department and crossed established boundaries for where press staff are allowed to stand. (B.T., News)

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