Police

An amendment made to weapons offences laid down by the Criminal Code entered into force at the turn of the year. The amendment means that, for example, carrying an unauthorised firearm in a public place can meet the statutory definition of an aggravated firearms offence. The police will implement the amendment effectively through enforcement and investigation.

Penkinpainajaiset, popularly known as penkkarit, take place in the first half of February to mark the last day of school for Finnish upper secondary school students before they sit their matriculation exams. The police would like to remind everyone that the festivities require notification of a public event to the police.