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Police of Denmark
| Danish Police Politiet | |
|---|---|
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1919 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Operations jurisdiction | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Governing body | Rigspolitiet |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen Police Headquarters |
| Police Officers | 11.360 [1] |
| Civilian Employees | 5.423 [1] |
| Website | |
| www.politi.dk | |
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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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