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The emergency and response team Púlsinn takes action against violence among children

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17.04.2026

The Pulse is a collaborative project between the municipalities in the capital area, the Capital Area Police, and the Children and Family Office.

The emergency and response team, Púlsinn, has begun operations. The goal of Púlsinn is to respond quickly to violent behavior, provide support to the child and family, and avert the risk of further violence.

The team is a collaborative project between the municipalities in the capital area (SSH), the Capital Area Police and the Children and Family Office. It is part of the government's actions regarding violence among and against children and is supported by the Ministry of Education and Children's Affairs.

Inga Sæland mennta- og barnamálaráðherra, Halla Bergþóra Björnsdóttir lögreglustjóri höfuðborgarsvæðisins, Ólöf Ásta Farestveit forstjóri BOFS, Almar Guðmundsson bæjarstjóri Garðabæjar, Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir borgarstjóri, Valdimar Víðisson bæjarstjóri Hafnarfjarðar, Ásdís Kristjánsdóttir bæjarstjóri Kópavogs, Þóra Margrét Hjaltested bæjarstjóri Mosfellsbæjar og Þór Sigurgeirsson bæjarstjóri Seltjarnarness við undirritun samstarfssamningsins.

About the Pulse

The Pulse is staffed by a group of experienced professionals with extensive experience working with young people in need. The group is designed to respond to and address violence, clarify and facilitate communication channels, and ensure effective collaboration between all service providers and systems.

By addressing such issues earlier and providing children who engage in violence with appropriate support quickly and systematically, it is hoped that the likelihood of such violations recurring and the number of cases of violence among children will be reduced.

More about the Pulse on the SSH website.