Municipal security patrol officers |

Municipal security patrol officers must be authorised security patrol officers working for a local authority or authorised security patrol officers working for authorised providers of security guard services who have contracted with a local authority.

A municipal security patrol officer must wear a special security patrol officer uniform and carry a personal ID card (security patrol officer ID card), which must be visible.

More information is available below, and local authorities and authorised providers of security guard services can apply for security patrol officer ID cards below.

Apply for security patrol officer ID card for local authorities

Apply for security patrol officer ID card for providers of security guard services

Please have the following ready

MitID for the business

A photo that reflects the current appearance of the security patrol officer for whom the application is made, such as a passport photo

Documentation that the security patrol officer for whom the application is made has completed a training course as a security guard

A payment card, if relevant

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Who can apply for a security patrol officer ID card?

Local authorities that want to use municipal security patrol officers can apply for authorisation of employees who hold the requisite qualifications

Providers of security guard services that are authorised to provide security guard services by means of security patrol officers

Irrespective of the above, the security patrol officer for whom the application is made must be able to obtain an assessment of good character and repute. This means that the security patrol officer for whom the application is made will not be authorised if the relevant person has been convicted of criminal offences or other conduct that is not consistent with the position of trust of a municipal security patrol officer.

How much does it cost?

The price of a security patrol officer ID card is DKK 300. The price of a replacement ID card is also DKK 300.

What should I do if I lose my security patrol officer ID card?

The cardholder must send a solemn declaration of a lost ID card. The local authority/provider of security guard services can then apply for a replacement card, if relevant.

What type of training must a municipal security patrol officer have completed?

In addition to basic security guard training, a security patrol officer must have completed the mandatory supplementary adult vocational training as a security patrol officer (tryghedsvagt).

What does a security patrol officer uniform look like?

The same uniform is used by all local authorities in Denmark. The uniform is grey with 'Kommunal tryghedsvagt' (municipal security patrol officer) printed in black. The individual local authority's logo may be printed on the chest.

A security patrol officer can only work through a local authority, either by working directly for the local authority or by working for an authorised provider of security guard services which has contracted with the local authority. When carrying out his or her duties, a municipal security patrol officer must wear a special security patrol officer uniform. It is the responsibility of the local authority to supply its security patrol officers in the streets with uniforms that meet the requirements.