Originally Posted by
Fredrik74
I wonder how they select people for these checks? Do they exclude some people(like obviously wealthy) or are there certain destinations they check?
As for legal standing I'm sure it's legal. The other way to do it is of course to surround the person you want to ask something so they can't get away except by hitting someone...
Nope, its not legal. You cannot just intercept someone anywhere for no reason. Customs can stop you at a border or near a border (like in CPH) but for the purpose of checking if you violate customs rules. Danish police can ask you for your identity:
https://danskelove.dk/retsplejeloven/750 , but not your CPR number itself. Some social worker cannot intercept random people and ask them for their CPR, or conversely, hold them back if they refuse to say anything.