Traditionally in Sweden the crime preventative and fear of crime reducing work has fallen on the police. However, in 2019 the Swedish government appointed an inquiry where an investigator is to submit a proposal regarding how the municipalities in Sweden can have a legislated responsibility for crime preventative work. The proposal is to cover formulations of what the responsibility would be as well as what actors should carry this responsibility. The present study examined a municipal crime preventative and fear of crime reducing initiative that has grown more popular in Sweden: community wardens. The aim of the present study was to investigate what the arguments for the implementations were as well as how these arguments turned out practically. The present study uses a qualitative thematic analysis to study the implementation of community wardens in two Swedish municipalities – Vellinge and Trelleborg. The results show that even though the arguments for and mission of the community wardens in both municipalities are very similar there are differences in implementation giving the community wardens different approaches. In Vellinge there is a focus on building relationships and working proactively providing an enhanced informal social control. Whereas in Trelleborg there is greater focus on monitoring municipal properties enhancing the formal control in the municipality. Furthermore, there seem to be risks of intruding or overlapping with other actors when implementing community wardens.

<p>Syftet med studien är att belysa och jämföra hur två jämnstora kommuner i Sverige har implementerat lagen om det kommunala uppföljningsansvaret för ungdomar mellan 16 och 20 år som inte studerar på ett nationellt eller specialutformat program. Vi har använt oss av en kvalitativ metod där vi har intervjuat fem personer i tre olika funktioner för att få olika perspektiv på det vi studerade. Vi fann att det praktiska arbetet skiljer sig åt mellan de båda kommunerna trots att målet är detsamma: att hitta och kartlägga alla ungdomar som befinner sig utanför gymnasieskolan och sedan erbjuda hjälp baserat på individuella intressen, behov och förutsättningar. Kommunerna har liknande verktyg för att hitta och motivera ungdomarna som t.ex. samma registreringssystem, centralt placerade utanför skolan, liknande kontaktsätt och trycker lika starkt på frivilligheten som en viktig faktor. De hittar även alternativa lösningar med sikte på studier, arbete eller övriga åtgärder osv. De skiljer sig även åt i många avseenden bl.a. så finns de under olika förvaltningar, den ena organisationen ligger inom kommunen, den andra externt, den ena samarbetar lokalt och den andra nationellt osv. Vi har dragit slutsatser som t.ex. att bägge kommuner har insett allvaret i att låta ungdomar utanför skolsystemet vara utan sysselsättning och tillsammans med ungdomarna så försöker de därför finna lösningar som fungerar i längden samt att olika sätt att organisera verksamheten kan leda till samma mål.</p> / <p>The aim of this study is to elucidate and compare how two equally-sized municipalities in Sweden have implemented the law on the municipal responsibility for monitoring young people between 16 and 20 who are not studying at a national or specially designed program. We have used a qualitative approach in which we have interviewed five people in three different functions to get different perspectives on what we studied. We found that the practical work differs between the two municipalities, although the objective remains the same: to find and identify all young people who are outside high school and then offer assistance based on individual interests, needs and conditions. The municipalities have similar tools to find and motivate youngsters such as the same registration system, centrally located outside the school, similar means of contact and they both press as strongly in free will as an important factor. They can also find alternative solutions that focus on study, work or other activities. They also differ in many respects, for instance they are under different administrations, one is located in the municipality and the other outside, one works locally and the second nationally and so on. We have drawn conclusions such as both municipalities have realized the gravity of letting young people stay outside the school system be without jobs and together with the young people they try to find solutions that work in the long run and also that different organization of each activity can lead to the same goal.</p>

Syftet med studien är att belysa och jämföra hur två jämnstora kommuner i Sverige har implementerat lagen om det kommunala uppföljningsansvaret för ungdomar mellan 16 och 20 år som inte studerar på ett nationellt eller specialutformat program. Vi har använt oss av en kvalitativ metod där vi har intervjuat fem personer i tre olika funktioner för att få olika perspektiv på det vi studerade. Vi fann att det praktiska arbetet skiljer sig åt mellan de båda kommunerna trots att målet är detsamma: att hitta och kartlägga alla ungdomar som befinner sig utanför gymnasieskolan och sedan erbjuda hjälp baserat på individuella intressen, behov och förutsättningar. Kommunerna har liknande verktyg för att hitta och motivera ungdomarna som t.ex. samma registreringssystem, centralt placerade utanför skolan, liknande kontaktsätt och trycker lika starkt på frivilligheten som en viktig faktor. De hittar även alternativa lösningar med sikte på studier, arbete eller övriga åtgärder osv. De skiljer sig även åt i många avseenden bl.a. så finns de under olika förvaltningar, den ena organisationen ligger inom kommunen, den andra externt, den ena samarbetar lokalt och den andra nationellt osv. Vi har dragit slutsatser som t.ex. att bägge kommuner har insett allvaret i att låta ungdomar utanför skolsystemet vara utan sysselsättning och tillsammans med ungdomarna så försöker de därför finna lösningar som fungerar i längden samt att olika sätt att organisera verksamheten kan leda till samma mål. / The aim of this study is to elucidate and compare how two equally-sized municipalities in Sweden have implemented the law on the municipal responsibility for monitoring young people between 16 and 20 who are not studying at a national or specially designed program. We have used a qualitative approach in which we have interviewed five people in three different functions to get different perspectives on what we studied. We found that the practical work differs between the two municipalities, although the objective remains the same: to find and identify all young people who are outside high school and then offer assistance based on individual interests, needs and conditions. The municipalities have similar tools to find and motivate youngsters such as the same registration system, centrally located outside the school, similar means of contact and they both press as strongly in free will as an important factor. They can also find alternative solutions that focus on study, work or other activities. They also differ in many respects, for instance they are under different administrations, one is located in the municipality and the other outside, one works locally and the second nationally and so on. We have drawn conclusions such as both municipalities have realized the gravity of letting young people stay outside the school system be without jobs and together with the young people they try to find solutions that work in the long run and also that different organization of each activity can lead to the same goal.

This bachelor thesis aims to investigate household electricity supply and demand during a crisis. Both quantitative and qualitative aspects of crisis preparedness and household electricity demand are considered. In this thesis, the subject is studied by conducting simulations of electricity consumption as well as retrieving theoretical framework and concepts from literature and interviews. Emphasis will be on how the cost of a lithium-ion battery storage, that supplies households with electricity during power outages, is affected by households’ behavioural patterns regarding electricity use. To estimate household electricity demand, data are utilized from a stochastic model which simulates household members electricity usage patterns. Three different scenarios are modelled, representing varying household electricity reliance, across different lengths of power outages. The first scenario illustrates households’ normal electricity demand. The second scenario represents a changed behaviour pattern leading to a reduced electricity demand. The third and last scenario concerns a case where households with adequate crisis preparedness are taken into account, resulting in a linearly scaled down electricity demand. Gaps in the distribution of responsibility between municipalities and households concerning crisis preparedness are brought up and discussed. The thesis highlights households with unique needs that risk not getting the support needed from the municipality in case of a crisis. The result shows that meeting the electricity demand for Knivsta urban area during a power outage by utilizing a battery storage would be very costly for the municipality. Despite the cost reduction from decreased electricity consumption, large investments are still required. A battery storage system on that scale might not be the only nor most optimal solution for crisis preparedness. Instead, opportunities are found by challenging prevailing norms of constant electricity supply and increased resilience among households. Lastly, possible solutions less costly for the municipality are presented.

Studien undersöker hur några av Sveriges kommuner har anpassat sitt arbete för att följa den lagstiftning om ansvar för brottsförebyggande arbete som trädde i kraft under 2023. Studien belyser kommunernas olika utgångspunkter och visar på skillnader i tolkningen av lagen och hur arbetet har utformats. Kommunernas erfarenheter har inhämtats genom en kvalitativ intervjustudie där deltagarnas svar har tematiserats för att framhäva de viktigaste punkterna. Resultatet pekar på att det finns betydande skillnader i det strategiska brottsförebyggande arbetet. Samtliga kommuner i studien har uppskattat det stöd som Länsstyrelsen har bidragit med vid implementeringen, men samtidigt uttrycker en del att resursbrist är ett problem. Studiens deltagare har en stark tro på att det brottspreventiva arbetet är viktigt på kommunal nivå, och lagen 2023:196 ses generellt som ett verktyg som underlättar detta. / The study examines how municipalities in Sweden have adapted their work to comply with the legislation about responsibility for crime prevention that came into force in 2023. The study highlights municipalities' different starting points and show differences in the interpretation of the law and how the work has been designed. Their experiences have been gathered through a qualitative interview study where participants' experiences have been thematized to highlight the key points. The result indicates that there are significant differences in strategic crime prevention. All municipalities in the study have appreciated the support provided by the Country Administrative Board in the implementation, but at the same time, many express that resource shortages are a problem. Those surveyed have a strong belief that crime prevention is an important part at the municipal level, and the law 2023:196 is generally seen as a tool that facilitates this.

Gegenstand der Dissertation ist die Verantwortung der Kommunen für die Versorgung der örtlichen Bevölkerung mit Elektrizität: Woraus kann sie hergeleitet werden, welche Konsequenzen ergeben sich aus ihr für die Kommunen und welche Bedeutung kommt hierbei der Kooperation mit der Privatwirtschaft zu? Die in drei Teile gegliederte Arbeit befasst sich in ihrem ersten Teil mit den allgemeinen Grundlagen und der Entwicklung kommunaler Elektrizitätsversorgungsunternehmen. Im zweiten Teil geht es um die gesetzlichen Zielvorgaben in der Elektrizitätswirtschaft und die kommunale Verantwortung für ihr Erreichen. Der dritte Teil schließlich befasst sich mit den Voraussetzungen kooperativer Staatstätigkeit und dem Potenzial der Anwendung von Kooperationsmodellen im Bereich der örtlichen Elektrizitätsversorgung. / The dissertation ist focused on the responsibility of municipalities to supply local populations with electricity: Where can it be derived from, what consequences for municipalities arise from it and what role does the cooperation with private sector have in this context? The thesis is divided into three parts; the first part deals with the basic principles and the development of municipal electric utilities. The second part focuses on both statutory normative targets in the electricity supply industry and the municipality's responsibility to achieve them. Finally, the third part discusses the preconditions of cooperative government activity and the potential of cooperation models for application to local power supply.

Gegenstand der Dissertation ist die Verantwortung der Kommunen für die Versorgung der örtlichen Bevölkerung mit Elektrizität: Woraus kann sie hergeleitet werden, welche Konsequenzen ergeben sich aus ihr für die Kommunen und welche Bedeutung kommt hierbei der Kooperation mit der Privatwirtschaft zu? Die in drei Teile gegliederte Arbeit befasst sich in ihrem ersten Teil mit den allgemeinen Grundlagen und der Entwicklung kommunaler Elektrizitätsversorgungsunternehmen. Im zweiten Teil geht es um die gesetzlichen Zielvorgaben in der Elektrizitätswirtschaft und die kommunale Verantwortung für ihr Erreichen. Der dritte Teil schließlich befasst sich mit den Voraussetzungen kooperativer Staatstätigkeit und dem Potenzial der Anwendung von Kooperationsmodellen im Bereich der örtlichen Elektrizitätsversorgung. / The dissertation ist focused on the responsibility of municipalities to supply local populations with electricity: Where can it be derived from, what consequences for municipalities arise from it and what role does the cooperation with private sector have in this context? The thesis is divided into three parts; the first part deals with the basic principles and the development of municipal electric utilities. The second part focuses on both statutory normative targets in the electricity supply industry and the municipality's responsibility to achieve them. Finally, the third part discusses the preconditions of cooperative government activity and the potential of cooperation models for application to local power supply.