Hi, I wanted to ask about the police here. I tried to ask for help yesterday, when we wanted to report a thief. I had to call 114 multiple times, because they were busy and asked me to call back… the third time when they asked me to call back again, I told them I’ve been told the same twice before. So they finally talk with me, and tell me they can’t do anything, because we didn’t see the person actually stealing & I have to report it online. We had the thief nearby for the whole time I tried to get a hold of them, but nothing.

I am from Eastern-Europe, where police gets paid less and isn’t as praised as here, but when I want to report something, they immediately do the paperwork and try to help. Why is it so different here? Do I really pay this high amount of tax to be told to report stuff online? Which, by the time I get home and get to sit down in front of my computer to actually report it, is a lost cause.

I am really not sure and been wondering, because this was my first experience here with police, and it was a bit upsetting. Especially the part when they ask me to call back, not even once haha.

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The original was posted on /r/denmark by /u/tinasdf at 2023-07-26 08:20:47+00:00.

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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    KoldKartoffelsalat at 2023-07-26 09:14:57+00:00 ID: jti0z0m

    Unless you actually catch the thief.

    But yes, theft is not dangerous to the person per se, and if you have evidence etc. on the thief, they’ll get around it when you file the report.

    You don’t gain much by come running when the thief is gone anyway.

    But as a citizen, it’s annoying.

    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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      Slackerrrrr at 2023-07-26 09:19:48+00:00 ID: jti1c8l

      But iirc you should not try to constrain the thief. You could end up getting charged yourself.

      • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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        theatrongviking at 2023-07-26 09:27:49+00:00 ID: jti1y9t

        It’s legal to make civilian arrest, you are only allowed to do so, if and only if you see the criminal in action, and arrest him/her immediately afterwards. If you make a civilian arrest you have to report it immediately to the police.

        You can read more here - but it is in danish https://www.danskerhverv.dk/presse-og-nyheder/nyheder/2021/maj/civil-anholdelse--regler-og-rettigheder/

        • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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          Mortonwallmachine at 2023-07-26 09:50:22+00:00 ID: jti3oft

          Sure, but even the police recommend that you dont do it just for money. You could get hurt.

          • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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            theatrongviking at 2023-07-26 11:13:00+00:00 ID: jtiarft

            Completely agree - if in doubt better to let him/her go, and let the police handle it, either by investigating or if safe for you following the suspect at a safe distance until the police arrive :)

        • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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          MurraySG1 at 2023-07-26 12:17:46+00:00 ID: jtihk2t

          Anholdelse må ikke foretages, hvis frihedsberøvelse efter sagens art eller omstændighederne i øvrigt ville være et uforholdsmæssigt indgreb.

          This clause has gotten people into more trouble, than the thief. It’s up to the judge to decide if you used excessive force when trying to retain the thief and if you did, your punishment will be severe.

          It’s generally not worth it, to take that chance.

          • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBdansk
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            Glaciatum-Anima at 2023-07-26 18:43:39+00:00 ID: jtk4b9f

            I’m personally leaning towards castle defense laws on this debate.

            The mere act of breaking into someone’s home is incredibly aggressive and a reasonable response is lethal force. I don’t know if the intruder is there to steal or kill, so it’s safest to assume the latter and act accordingly.