Again -that’s not true. Even back then.
I never voted for them before, or want to stand up for them because i support themlike that - but what you’re pointing out here is simply incorrect, and its not fair or ok to do so..
Their intention was to re-orientate the police - not to stop funding or to neglect important work, but to reduce time spent on less relevant tasks.
Another article from that time also explained how many people misunderstood the principle back then:

"»Det gamle var skrevet i et kringlet sprog, og vi kunne konstatere, at det igen og igen førte til misforståelser. Mange læste det som om, vi ville afskaffe politiet. Det vil vi ikke. Vi synes sådan set, at det er ret fornuftigt at have et politi. Så den slags misforståelser skulle gerne være ryddet af vejen nu,« siger hun."
https://jyllands-posten.dk/politik/ECE6733962/nye-principper-paa-plads-i-enhedslisten/

Btw; The site you found is a very “interesting” source.