Head of Prevention and Analysis sought for the Danish Crime Prevention Council

Do you have experience with knowledge projects, external collaboration and insights into crime prevention? Then you may be Det Kriminalpræventive Råd's new head of prevention and analysis.

Det Kriminalpræventive Råd (DKR) is an independent, knowledge-based council consisting of a council leadership, a secretariat and a council assembly comprised of a broad and representative membership. The Council works to ensure as few people as possible are exposed to crime and thereby contribute to greater safety for citizens in Denmark. At DKR we work together to be an attractive partner as well as a visible and relevant voice in public debate.

In the role as head of prevention and analysis you will be responsible for ensuring that the crime prevention knowledge developed by and for DKR is of high professional quality and delivered on time. You will therefore be responsible for further developing and leading surveys and other types of knowledge projects based on effective methods and mechanisms within crime prevention and ensuring that DKR builds its advice and communication on solid, practice-oriented knowledge.

You will also be the head of a team that is responsible for our work with our members and committees, so you must enjoy collaboration and involvement. It is important that you like to have an outward-facing role, as the position will also involve acting as moderator at our events, spokesperson in the media, etc.

You will lead a total of 16 employees including student assistants, who have different professional backgrounds. It is therefore important that you can lead and motivate diverse employees. The role will involve close collaboration with DKR’s professional lead within analysis to ensure quality in DKR’s knowledge products.

At DKR we value a work culture characterized by good collaboration, openness and high professionalism.

Your profile

We are looking for a person who

• has solid knowledge of social science method, including experience with and knowledge of study design, quantitative and qualitative methods.
• has experience in communicating studies and results from them.
• is a trustworthy and motivating leader who contributes to high well-being among employees.
• is good at creating dialogue and engaging in processes with partners.
• can maintain an overview of larger projects
• can create the framework for a strong professional environment and be a professional sparring partner for your employees and ensure high quality in task execution, including providing professional sparring and feedback as well as prioritizing, delineating, etc.
• is familiar with the portfolio area that DKR falls under, and not least with crime data and effective prevention methods.

You have verifiable education, knowledge and experience in most of the above areas as well as leadership experience.

Employment terms

You will be employed on collective bargaining terms in accordance with the agreements between the Ministry of Finance and the Central Organisation of Academics. You will be appointed as a chief consultant with managerial responsibility.

Your workplace will be the National Council for Crime Prevention with the address Artillerivej 55, 2300 Copenhagen S (Islands Brygge).

It is a condition of employment that you can obtain a security clearance, and that you can maintain the security clearance throughout your employment.

Contact

You can find information about the National Council for Crime Prevention at www.dkr.dk. If you have further questions, you can contact the Secretariat Chief Anne-Julie Boesen Pedersen at telephone 23 26 19 81 or email [email protected]. In week 40 please instead contact the head of analysis Tine Fuglsang at telephone 20 41 18 53 or email [email protected]

Application

Deadline for application including CV, full academic transcript and any statements and references: Sunday, 18 October 2026.

We view diversity as a strength and encourage all interested, regardless of background, to apply for the position.

When you apply for a position at DKR (the police), you also create a profile in our recruitment system. If you apply for multiple police jobs, you must submit an application and a CV in the system for each applied job. We recommend naming your documents so that it is clear which job you are applying for. In addition to the application and CV you must upload your exam certificate. All documents must be uploaded in pdf format.

About the National Council for Crime Prevention

The National Council for Crime Prevention works to ensure as few people as possible are exposed to crime. We thereby contribute to greater safety among citizens in Denmark. The National Council for Crime Prevention is the knowledge-based, unifying and qualifying voice in relation to crime prevention in Denmark. Read more about DKR at www.dkr.dk.

In the police we all work for safety and security

We are about 18,000 employees in the police, where about two-thirds are police officers and cadets and the rest are civilian employees. We are all deeply committed to ensuring that the state’s community is a safe and secure place to live – whether we work with operational readiness, prevention or investigation, or contribute with one of the many other important functions in the police.

The National Police is the police authority and has overall responsibility for the state’s 15 police districts. We ensure that the districts have the right framework for their work and development. We stand for good leadership and education. Behind service weapons that match the task. Behind proper help if the wound has affected our police colleagues. We stand behind technology that keeps pace with development. Behind the distribution of resources. Behind the police of the future. It is us – the National Police – who are always behind those who stand at the front.

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Application deadline

18.10.2026

Application deadline

18.10.2026

Employer

The National Police

Job location (long)

Copenhagen S

Part-time / full-time

Full-time