John has filled different posts and has extensive experience within the Norwegian Police. He currently holds the position as Assistant Chief of Police at the Police National Immigration Service. He has managed several large investigations and international police operations, both nationally and internationally.
Together with the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, John established the Computer Facilitated Crimes against Children Induction Training – the training courses still runs around the world today, enhancing international cooperation on cyber related crimes against children.
He was further responsible for The Interpol Specialist Group on Crimes against Children and was instrumental in establishing the Norwegian Online Child Sexual Abuse unit, introducing new legislation and methods within the police.
He has been the Chair of the Baltic Sea Task force, the victim identification group and the trafficking in women and children working party at Interpol. He has conducted the management training within the Norwegian Police and also a High Performance Management Course, lastly as Norway’s participant in the Pearls in Policing management development program.