Rigspolitiet
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The National Police of Denmark (Danish: Rigspolitiet, Faroese: Landløgregla, Greenlandic: Naalagaaffiup Politiivi) is the upper most level of the Police of Denmark within the Kingdom (The unity of the Realm: Denmark (proper), Greenland, Faroe Islands). Administered by a framework of laws dictated by the Folketing (Danish Parliament) and the government's Minister for Justice, Rigspolitiet polices all regions governed by Denmark, including the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
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The National Police Rigspolitiet (Danish) | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1 April 1938; 86 years ago (1 April 1938) |
Employees | 16.783 Employees[1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Size | 43,000 square kilometres (17,000 sq mi) in Denmark, 2,175,000 square kilometres (840,000 sq mi) in Greenland, 1,400 square kilometres (540 sq mi) in other dependencies |
Legal jurisdiction | Kingdom of Denmark - Denmark - Faroe Islands - Greenland |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Polititorvet 14 |
Police Officers | 11.360 |
Civilian Employees | 5.423 |
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