Extra policing in Copenhagen to continue until November

Commissioner assesses terrorism threat to still be serious

Aug 4, 2015

Police officers from all parts of the country will continue beyond next month to provide extra policing in the Copenhagen area in response to the terrorist attacks in February. Berlingske reports that the operation will terminate on November 1, instead of September 1 as was previously planned.

Thorkild Fogde, the police commissioner in Copenhagen, told the newspaper that the reason for the decision was that the terror threat in the capital is still judged to be serious.

“It has been decided to prolong the assistance in consideration of the safety and peace of mind of the Jewish minority in Denmark,” he said.

“I don’t think we will return to a policing situation like before the attack on Krudttønden. The situation has changed so that in the future we should expect a higher security level.”

Fodge explained that the operation has put a strain on the country’s police forces, but explained that in the future some of the pressure could be taken by using security installations, such as fences, walls and electronic security equipment.

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