Aarhus Model: Prevention of Radicalisation and Discrimination

Intervention of the Aarhus Model consist of two areas of intervention:

General population:

• Raising awareness to professionals and the public. Achieved via presentations and workshops for profes-sionals and teaching institutions
• Collaboration with local communities. Respectful and assertive dialogue with mosques, cultural societies and other major players in local communities

Individuals:

• First-line staff of the Task Force performs risk evaluation of individuals and groups
• Advising professional staff on how to deal with cases concerning radicalisation
• Advising individuals and next of kin in cases concerning radicalisation
• Mentoring for persons, who are at risk of radicalisation or are involved with violent extremism
• Contingency for foreign fighters and their families

Contact details:

East Jutland Police
Ridderstraede
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark

Steffen Saigusa Nielsen, ph.
Email: SNI023@politi.dk
Tel: (+45) 2920 3650

Aarhus Municipality, Social Services
Vaerkmestergade 15
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark

Signe Reichenbach, ph.
Email: sigre@aarhus.dk 
Tel: (+45) 8940 3117