Three persons have applied for the post of police chief at Eastern Uusimaa Police Department and three persons for the post of police chief at Southwestern Finland Police Department. The National Police Board will appoint the police chiefs for a maximum period of five years.
Applicants for the vacant post at Police Chief of Eastern Uusimaa Police were:
- Karvonen Ari
- Marks Peter
- Viitanen Marko
Applicants for the post of Police Chief at Southwestern Finland Police, which will become vacant on 1 December 2024 were:
- Lammi Risto
- Marks Peter
- Puolitaival Kari
Police chief heads the police department
The police chief directs the operations of the respective police department in accordance with the police strategy as part of the overall police administration.
The police chief is responsible for:
- the performance of the police department and the coordination of operations, finances and HR management
- organising the police department's police services in its area
- the police department's regional, national and international cooperation with stakeholders and authorities
- the reform of the police department, anticipating the needs of the operating environment
- the effectiveness of the police department's work community and external communications
A police department is tasked with safeguarding legal and social order in its area of operation, maintaining public order and security, police emergency services, preventing crime and disturbances, investigating crimes and gathering evidence for the prosecutor for the consideration of charges, licence administration of the police and other duties belonging to the local police. In addition, a police department is responsible for providing assistance within its scope of responsibility as a general security authority and for other tasks specifically assigned to it.
