Police of Denmark

Danish Police
Politiet
Agency overview
Formed1919
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyKingdom of Denmark
Operations jurisdictionKingdom of Denmark
Governing bodyRigspolitiet
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersCopenhagen Police Headquarters
Police Officers11.360 [1]
Civilian Employees5.423 [1]
Website
www.politi.dk
Yamaha Patrol Motorcycle
Mounted police officers
Police line made by caution tape
Mercedes Sprinter mini-bus

The Police of Denmark (Danish: Politiet, Faroese: Løgreglan, Greenlandic: Politiit) is the Danish National Police force, and the interior part of the Danish security forces (the Danish military being the exterior) in the Kingdom (The Danish Realm: Denmark (proper), Greenland, Faroe Islands). The police are empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order, as well as being responsible for border control.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Politiets HR-Nøgletal" [Danish Police's HR Numbers] (PDF). Politi.dk (in Danish). 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Annex 1: List of national services responsible for border control" (PDF). Practical Handbook for Border Guards (Schengen Handbook). European Commission. 6 November 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2018.