Police Complaints in Denmark Are Rising Sharply, Watchdog Reports - The Copenhagen Post
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The Police Complaints Authority received 1,258 conduct complaints last year. This is an increase of 24 percent in one year.
The Independent Police Complaints Authority received 1258 complaints of conduct against the police last year. Read about the DUP here.
Police complaints in Denmark are rising sharply, watchdog reports - The Copenhagen Post
Complaints against Danish police conduct rose sharply in 2025, according to the Independent Police Complaints Authority (DUP), which received 1,258 behavioral complaints, a 24 percent increase from the previous year. Despite the rise, only 3.7 percent of resolved cases led to criticism. DUP, established in 2012 to strengthen public trust, handles complaints on issues such […]
The annual report from the Independent Police Complaints Authority for 2025 was published on Thursday, and shows once again that more citizens are complaining about the police. The number of cases has increased significantly in 2025
More and more complaints about police conduct. Last year, the Independent Police Complaints Authority (DUP) received 1258 conduct complaints, while in 2024 1016 complaints were registered.
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