Facts about Danish-German joint patrols
– Danish and German police officers will drive on joint patrols on both sides of the border
– Responsibilty for these cross-border interventions will lie with the country where the patrols take place. Police officers involved in joint patrols will be under supervision of the competent authorities of the host state
– German and Danish policemen will wear their own uniforms
– The chief constable of south Jutland police permits German police officials to carry weapons and ammunition in accordance with the weapons act
– German police officers are only allowed to exercise their authority on Danish territory in cases of legitimate self-defence or when defending others
– The project will initially run for a year
– The project is limited to an area of 25 km from the Danish-German border