
It is Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard (S) who is behind the direct hotline to the police for elected officials and their relatives. (Archive photo). Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
Politicians’ police hotline used 27 times in election
Between the announcement of the Danish general election on February 26 and the vote on March 24, the National Police recorded 27 cases of threats, harassment, vandalism, and violence against elected officials and their relatives. These reports were made through a dedicated police contact scheme...
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