Preparation and implementation of return operations in Denmark and other EU Member States

In 2008, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and the Danish National Police in close cooperation implemented a project ‘Support to improved preparation and implementation of return operations in Denmark and EU Member States’, funded by the European Commission. The project had two key objectives. Firstly, to provide training to the Danish National Police on returnee rights and standards for dignified and sustainable return operations. Secondly, to disseminate best practices and training concepts relating to practical return. The training material is still being used actively in training of police officers working with return.