Security Sector Supervision unit

The National Police Board and its Security Sector Supervision unit are responsible for providing general guidance for private security services and their supervision. It grants business licences for the security sector upon application - approves the persons in charge, managers and deputies and temporary managers for business licence holders, as well as trainers for the use of force and use of firearms, and in security stewarding - makes amendments to the terms and conditions and limitations of business licences for the security sector or the licences of individuals and cancels licences for the security sector, either upon application or at the request of the authorities. This unit does not have a personal customer service. Our Customer Service Phone (+358295 481 800) serves on weekdays from 9:00 to 14:00. You can also send us a message by e-mail to tavy@poliisi.fi. On the subject of private security licensing, you can also inquire about the national police helpline and chat service, for which you can find details of contact details and opening hours on the poliisi.fi website. More information on the private security sector, which is subject to authorization, can be found on the poliisi.fi website.