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  • Police detected almost 1,000 cases of unfastened seatbelts and 600 mobile phone users at the wheel

    14.03.2023 12.00
    During last week’s nationwide thematic controls, the Police issued 902 fixed petty fines for failures to use the seatbelt. In addition, 74 fines were issued to those failing to use the belt or safety seats in cases where the negligence was found to be apt to jeopardise the safety of another person, for example, a child or a passenger on the front seat.
    National Police Board
    Law enforcement and response Traffic
  • Passport and ID card layouts updated

    27.02.2023 10.00, updated
    The layout and features of passports and ID cards will be updated in March. The new updated versions will be issued as of 13 March 2023. Residence permit cards and the residence cards also undergo minor technical updates. The delivery process of the permit documents will also be partly revised.
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  • Controlling young peoples’ traffic behaviour is a core tool of the police to impact traffic-related criminality and safety

    17.03.2023 10.58, updated
    National Police Board
    Offences and criminal investigation Traffic
  • The police reminds victims of the Vastaamo hacking incident to issue their statement

    09.03.2023 11.28, updated
    Helsinki Police Department
    Helsinki
    Offences and criminal investigation
  • Police reminder: seat belt is free and invaluable safeguard in crashes

    03.03.2023 11.48
    National Police Board
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  • A police camera drone takes off every day and the operations are at the top in the world — drones save money and time, as well as lives

    28.02.2023 12.37, updated
    Helsinki Police Department
    Helsinki Uusimaa
    Law enforcement and response
  • Working group submitted its report on the Vitja project

    27.02.2023 13.31, updated
    National Police Board
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  • Pre-trial investigations delayed due to police resources being insufficient in relation to the number of tasks

    10.11.2022 15.21, updated
    According to the decision (1510/2021, in Finnish) of the Parliamentary Ombudsman of Finland, issued on Tuesday 25 October 2022, the fundamental problem...
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  • Changes in operating environment of internal security – enhanced international and operative Police collaboration 

    31.10.2022 14.50, updated
    As a result of comprehensive trends in the security environment, law enforcement authorities have had to react to increasingly multiform threat scenarios...
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  • Cyclist on pedestrian crossing and cycle lane crossing – who gives way?

    31.10.2022 13.48, updated
    Does the cyclist have the right to drive on using the pedestrian crossing and who is obligated to give way in that case? Is the driver of a vehicle on the...
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