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The police
Police

Police are agents or agencies, usually of the executive , empowered to enforce the law and to ensure public and social order through the legitimized use of force....
 of Denmark
Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries....
 (da: Politiet) is the interior part of the Danish legitimate force providers (the Danish military
Forsvaret

Forsvaret is the native name of both:* The Norwegian Armed Forces, the military of Norway* The Military of Denmark, the military of Denmark...
 being the exterior). The police are empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order.

common police of Denmark consists of 12 districts each managed by a director and two minor districts in Greenland
Greenland

Greenland is a member country of the Kingdom of Denmark located between the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago....
 and the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe or Faeroes are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately half way between Scotland and Iceland....
, run by a local chief of police. The district of Copenhagen
Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban area with a population of 1,153,615 . Copenhagen is situated on the Islands of Zealand and Amager....
 is somewhat differently organized due to its size and tasks.

Besides the regular districts other organisations exist that work outside the common police:

common uniform is a light blue shirt with the police insignia on the sleeve.






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The police
Police

Police are agents or agencies, usually of the executive , empowered to enforce the law and to ensure public and social order through the legitimized use of force....
 of Denmark
Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries....
 (da: Politiet) is the interior part of the Danish legitimate force providers (the Danish military
Forsvaret

Forsvaret is the native name of both:* The Norwegian Armed Forces, the military of Norway* The Military of Denmark, the military of Denmark...
 being the exterior). The police are empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order.

Organisation

The common police of Denmark consists of 12 districts each managed by a director and two minor districts in Greenland
Greenland

Greenland is a member country of the Kingdom of Denmark located between the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago....
 and the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe or Faeroes are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately half way between Scotland and Iceland....
, run by a local chief of police. The district of Copenhagen
Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban area with a population of 1,153,615 . Copenhagen is situated on the Islands of Zealand and Amager....
 is somewhat differently organized due to its size and tasks.

Besides the regular districts other organisations exist that work outside the common police:
  • Rigspolitiet
    Rigspolitiet

    Rigspolitiet is the state national police force of Denmark. Administered by a framework of laws dictated by the Folketing and the government's Minister for Justice, Rigspolitiet polices all regions governed by Denmark, including the Faroe Islands and Greenland....
     - a nationwide policeforce with specialized tasks such as Budgets and Accounts, Building Surveying Department and the Data Investigating Department
  • Politiets Efterretningstjeneste
    Politiets Efterretningstjeneste

    Politiets Efterretningstjeneste is the national security intelligence agency of Denmark. The agency focus solely upon domestic security while foreign intelligence operations is handled by Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste ? an intelligence branch under the Danish military....
     - the national security intelligence agency of Denmark
  • Politiets Aktionsstyrke
    Politiets Aktionsstyrke

    Politiets Aktionsstyrke is the special forces unit of the Police of Denmark.AKS is a national SWAT unit. It is meant to handle extraordinarily difficult or life-threatening criminal situations, such as terrorism, hostage situations, and kidnapping....
     - the special forces unit of the Danish police


Equipment


Uniform

The common uniform is a light blue shirt with the police insignia on the sleeve. Usually a tie is also worn. Rank-insignia is worn on the shoulders. The pants are dark blue with reflective patches. Black shoes are also included in the standard uniform. Special tactical suits are made of flame-resistant materials and are worn in situations requiring such equipment. The tactical suit also includes a protected helmet.

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