List of police departments in Denmark
The list of police departments in Denmark contains the twelve Danish police departments ( politikreds , pl. Politikredse ) with main guard ( hovedstation ) and subordinate auxiliary guards ( local station ). If required, there are further areas and guards ( nærstation or landpoliti ). A police directorate is run by a police director ( politidirektør ) and the deputy police director.
The highest police authority is Rigspolitiet under the leadership of the Police President ( rigspolitichef ).
In Denmark the police are under the Ministry of Justice .
The Danish police force also includes the police authorities on the Faroe Islands and Greenland
Police Department Political Speeches |
No. | Hauptwache Hovedstation |
Secondary guards local stationer |
Area of responsibility |
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Færøernes Politi | Tórshavn | Klaksvík Miðvágur Runavík Sandur Tvøroyri |
Faroe Islands | |
Grønlands Politi | Nuuk |
Ilulissat Qaqortoq Sisimiut |
Greenland |
Web links
- politi.dk Danish Police, Official Website (Danish, English)
- Overview of the Politiskolen police districts (Danish)