National Police Board of Finland, units and services

We serve in Firearms Administration matters.

The Gambling Administration of the National Police Board supervises gambling services. The National Police Board is an organisation within the administrative sector of the Ministry of the Interior. As an independent supervisory authority, it is responsible for supervising lotteries at national level and for compiling statistics on lotteries. The Gambling Administration’s offices are located in Riihimäki. The Gambling Administration’s duties are to: · issue opinions and advice on gambling · produce guidelines, disseminate information and provide training in issues related to gambling services · supervise the legality of gambling services · intervene in the running and marketing of unlawful gambling operations. In its supervision duties, the Gambling Administration cooperates with the police and may submit requests for investigation in suspected criminal matters to the police. Efficient supervision of the gambling sector requires extensive international and national cooperation with interest groups and between public authorities.

Information Technology Centre of the Police.

The Police Materials Centre is tasked with the procurement of goods and services commissioned by the procurement steering group at the National Police Board of Finland in accordance with the legislation in force, the regulations and guidelines of the Ministry of the Interior and the National Police Board, and with cooperation with domestic and international stakeholders in accordance with the policies of the materials management and procurement unit at the National Police Board. Other responsibilities include the production, maintenance and participation in the development of information in the police materials information systems and the police ordering system, contract and supplier management, the implementation of deliveries of police vehicles to police units, the depreciation and post-treatment of state-owned assets, the planning, monitoring and analysis of the lifecycle of the types of material and equipment used by the police, participation in the development of police procurement activities, advising the procurement and materials unit, and participation in cooperation with authorities and stakeholders in the sector. The Police Materials Centre produces and maintains information on the means, equipment and devices approved for use by the police.

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.