Overview
The Collective Intelligence Security Committee (KKIS) is a Norwegian government agency responsible for safeguarding national security through domestic intelligence operations. Originally established to combat potential traitorous activities during the Norwegian Revolution, the committee has evolved into a comprehensive intelligence service dedicated to protecting the interests and well-being of the nation.
With its headquarters located at the Bergen Security Center (BSS) in Bergen, the KKIS operates as the primary hub for intelligence gathering, analysis, and counterintelligence activities. The agency maintains a dedicated and highly skilled team of professionals who are committed to upholding the country's security and maintaining the integrity of its institutions.
During the peak of the Norwegian Revolution, the KKIS boasted a membership of 1,036 personnel, reflecting the critical role it played in the safeguarding of the revolutionary movement. In the present day, the agency operates with a slightly reduced size, comprising 893 members who possess extensive expertise in intelligence and counterintelligence operations.
The KKIS is primarily focused on domestic intelligence efforts, emphasizing the identification and mitigation of potential threats within the country's borders. These efforts include counterintelligence operations, gathering and analyzing intelligence on security risks, and providing strategic guidance to other government agencies and security forces.
The agency's responsibilities extend beyond the traditional scope of intelligence operations, encompassing various aspects of national security. This includes monitoring and assessing the threat landscape, conducting investigations into potential security breaches, and collaborating with international partners to combat transnational threats.
As a critical component of Norway's security apparatus, the KKIS operates within a framework of legal and ethical guidelines to ensure transparency, accountability, and respect for rights and privacy. The agency's activities are subject to oversight and review by relevant governmental bodies to ensure adherence to established standards.
Although it treats generally stays away from interfering in domestic life, due to the very low amount of subversive activity, it has been criticized abroad for it's treatment of the Jewish population and various other minority populations within Norway and Sweden during the Revolution, as it was often involved in pogroms and lynchings, as well as having been accused of torture against loyalists during the revolution, and cruel and unusual punishment.