Denmark

 
   
 

Public Prosecutions
(Rigsadvokaten)

Head of department:

Jorgen Steen SORENSEN
(Director of Public Prosecutions)
PoC: Hans Fogtdal
(Assistant Deputy Director)
Address:  Frederiksholms Kanal 16
DK-1220 Copenhagen K.
DENMARK
 

Telephone:

+45 33 12 72 00
 

Fax:

+45 33 43 67 10
 

Mobile:

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E-Mail:

rigsadvokaten@ankl.dk
  E-Mail PoC: haf@ankl.dk
 

Homepage:

www.rigsadvokaten.dk
The organisation is subordinated to: Minister of Justice
The organisation reports to: Minister of Justice
Core tasks: Head of the Prosecution Service
 Powers and tasks:  
  • Supervisory powers
     
  • Investigative powers
     
  • Inspection powers
     
  • Recommendation / consultation powers
     
  • Tasks relating to training
 The organisation has competence for:

 

  • Cases relating to criminal law matters
     
  • Complaints cases
     
  • Economic compensation to citizens
     
  • Issuing guidelines
     
  • Supervision
     
  • Drafting (preventive) proposals for structural improvements

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

 

  • The Danish Prosecution Service
     

  • The Danish Police with regard to the processing of criminal cases and police complaints cases
     

  • The general public
Date of foundation: 1918

Headcount:

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