The title "" (The Enigma of Eirik Jensen: Cop or Crook?) refers to a 2022 Netflix docuseries exploring the sensational downfall of Norway’s most famous police officer. Case Overview
Eirik Jensen was a high-ranking superintendent in the Oslo Police Department, celebrated for over 30 years as a pioneer in combating organized crime. His career ended abruptly in 2014 when he was arrested for aiding one of the country's most prolific drug smuggling operations. L'enigma di Eirik Jensen: poliziotto o criminale?
In 2017, Jensen was found guilty of gross corruption and complicity in smuggling nearly 14 tonnes of hashish into Norway. He received a 21-year prison sentence—the maximum penalty under Norwegian law. The title "" (The Enigma of Eirik Jensen: Cop or Crook
The core of the "enigma" lies in the conflicting narratives presented during his trials and the Netflix documentary : In 2017, Jensen was found guilty of gross
The case rested heavily on the testimony of Gjermund Cappelen , a notorious drug trafficker who claimed Jensen had provided him with "protection" and inside information for over a decade in exchange for bribes. The Enigma: "Cop or Crook?"