There are approximately 11,000 police offi cials in Denmark. They serve with the Danish National Police, in Greenland, in the Faroe Islands and with the 12 police districts that cover the whole country.

Altogether, there are approximately 14,000 employees in the police service where important functions are carried out by attorneys, administrative personnel and a series of other occupational groups such as clerical offi cers, service staff, academic staff, motor and weapons mechanics, IT personnel and journalists.

In all districts, there is a main police station that provides round-the-clock service and a number of local police stations that serve the citizens of the community in the daytime.

Throughout the country, the police participate in successful cooperation with local authorities, schools and associations where much of the crime prevention work is carried out.

Reform of the Danish police
On 1 January 2007, a reform of the Danish police was initiated. It meant that 54 police districts were transformed into the present 12 districts. The objective was to achieve a more modern police service with sustainable police districts that on their own are able to carry out major investigations and provide large-scale emergency and support services.The reform will also imply over time that there will be more police offi cers in the street, which means that citizens will feel more secure.