Frederik Strand (born 1975) has directed the Danish Police Museum in Copenhagen since 2010. He holds master's degrees in philosophy and history and a PhD in police history, and has spent time at Interpol's organised crime division. A prolific author on Danish criminal and police history, he also lectures widely and hosts the museum's podcast series.
The Police Museum's podcast 'Politiperspektiver' released a new episode in April 2026 with Strand in conversation with homicide investigator Martin Wittrup Enggaard about DNA technology's role in solving the murder of Hanne With.
In February 2026, the Police Museum recorded a new podcast episode with former homicide chief Bent Isager-Nielsen about the Mobile Investigation Unit's work with homicide investigations.
The Police Museum released in 2025 the podcast series '37 skud' about the terrorist attack in Copenhagen on February 14-15, 2015, with Strand as host and presenter.
At Culture Night 2025, Strand gave a lecture about the Mobile Investigation Unit and its history in connection with the feature film 'Rejseholdet - det første mord'.
Kristeligt Dagblad mentioned in March 2025 Strand as a regular contributor to Weekendavisen and Dansk Politi in addition to his role as museum director and lecturer.
Author Carsten Norton discusses his book about Pusher Street's history from the 1970s to today in conversation with museum director Frederik Strand at the Police Museum.
Museum director Frederik Strand explores Denmark's most notorious criminal cases and how modern forensic technology has reopened old investigations.
Forensic pathologist Asser Thomsen from Aarhus University discusses his work with suspicious deaths at Politimuseet LIVE - an evening conversation about trace analysis, doubt and interpretation.
Crime authors Stine Bolther and Line Holm discuss their Maria Just detective series with museum director Frederik Strand at Politimuseet. An after-hours conversation event with podcast recording.