First at the Crime Scene

What does it mean to stand face-to-face with serious crime? Former police officer Martin Q. Magnussen and journalist Mette Sofie Thrane bring the audience up close to real-world police work in Denmark. Through authentic stories from Danish officers' everyday reality, the evening unfolds as a rare glimpse into the moments when everything is at stake.

The lecture is based on their book publication A Thin Blue Line and depicts both the critical minutes at the crime scene and the psychological consequences for those who arrive first when society falls into chaos. Magnussen shares his frontline experiences, while Thrane presents perspectives as an experienced interviewer. Together they create an honest and moving portrait of policing's difficult decisions and the human aftermath.