Police of Denmark
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.
| Danish Police Politiet | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Civilian Employees | 5.423 |
| Website | |
| www.politi.dk | |
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