Law enforcement in Denmark
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Law enforcement in Denmark is handled by a number of organisations, under the resort of various ministries:
- Ministry of Justice:
- Police of DenmarkPolice of DenmarkThe police of Denmark is the interior part of the Danish legitimate force providers...
, common law enforcement - RigspolitietRigspolitietRigspolitiet 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.-Leadership:Rigspolitiet is...
, specialised police enforcement- Politiets AktionsstyrkePolitiets AktionsstyrkePolitiets Aktionsstyrke is the special forces unit of the Danish police.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. It also deals with emergency rescue situations that...
, police special response unit
- Politiets Aktionsstyrke
- Police of Denmark
- Tax MinistryTax Ministry of DenmarkThe Tax Ministry of Denmark is a Danish Ministry, headed by the Danish Tax Minister. The responsibilities of the ministry includes supporting the Tax Minister, and formulating new laws regarding taxes to be voted on by the Folketing....
:- SKATSKAT (tax agency)SKAT is the name of the Danish tax authority. It is the state authority under which the Danish Treasury calculates and collects taxes and levies charges. The authority also undertakes property valuation and settlement of debts....
, tax, customs and border authority
- SKAT
- Ministry of DefenceMinistry of Defence (Denmark)The Ministry of Defence of Denmark is a ministry in the Danish government. It is charged with overall planning, development, and strategic guidance of the entire area of responsibility of the Danish Defence minister, including the armed forces and the emergency management sector...
:- Danish Military Police, police enforcement within Danish military
- Danish Home Guard Police Branch, simple enforcement on behalf of either the Police of Denmark or Danish Military Police
- Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries:
- The Danish Food AdministrationFood AdministrationFood Administration may refer to various past and present organizations with responsibilities related to food in numerous countries and international organizations:- Argentina :...
, inspection of food handling companies - The Danish Fisheries Directorate, inspection of fishing vessels in Danish Waters
- The Danish Food Administration