Law enforcement in Greenland Law enforcement in Greenland Law enforcement in Greenland, a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark, is provided by a branch of the Rigspolitiet, the Danish national police service. Since 2006, Greenland has constituted one of the 12 police districts of the Rigspolitiet, headed by a commissioner based in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Greenland is thought to be a relatively safe place. "Single women traveling in Greenland don't generally encounter any special worries." (Lonely Planet) Greenland's main problems in crime are generally linked to drinking or drug use, which has led to outlawing of alcohol in some towns and
Greenland (European Parliament constituency) transferred to the Danish Socialist People's Party. Greenland (European Parliament constituency) Prior to its secession from the European Community in 1985, Greenland was a constituency of the European Parliament for European elections. The 1979 European election was the first election to the European Parliament. The vote was held on 9 June 1979. The eligible electorate was 29,188. Finn Lynge of Siumut was elected. The 1984 European election was the second election to the European Parliament. The vote was held on 14 June 1984, and the eligible electorate was 34,653. Finn Lynge was reelected. When Greenland seceded from the European Community