The police are empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order, as well as being responsible for border control.

Special tactical suits are made of flame-resistant materials and are worn in situations requiring such equipment.

Toyota Landcruiser and VW Touareg are used by the special Romeo unit (or referred to in Danish as Reaktionspatruljen) The vehicles have black tinted and reinforced windows.

This name derives from the fact that these vehicles are kitted out in the Netherlands as light APC's with reinforced windows, wheels and metal parts and fire-resistant coating.

They are used both as light APCs in event of demonstrations or public disturbances, and as general transportation of large numbers of detainees.

[4] Some rural police officers use civilian vehicles with a dismountable magnetic roof beacon.

[citation needed] For traffic regulation and VIP and ambulance escorts motorcycles are also used, primarily Yamaha FJR1300A, Honda ST1300a,[5] and Ducati Multistrada V4S.

[6] In November 2023, it was announced that the Danish Police had adopted the SIG Sauer P320 chambered in 9x19mm, to replace the H&K USP Compact 9mm pistols currently in service.

[7] Its first section states that: "The police must work to ensure security, safety, peace and order in society.

[9] They wear branch-common daily battle dress uniforms, green berets and bright yellow vests with the text "POLITI HJEMMEVÆRNET" (POLICE HOME GUARD).