The ministry was founded in 1818 and was known as the Royal Ministry of Justice and the Police from its establishment until 2012 , when it was renamed the Royal Ministry of Justice and Public Security . The ministry 's headquarters was bombed in the 2011 terrorist attacks , killing three employees . The ministry subsequently moved to its current location at Gullhaug Torg in Nydalen
2011 terrorist attacks
2011 Norway attacks
Ministry of Justice and Public Security