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Police invite flight passengers to test a new digital travel document
22.9.2023 11.25Finns on Finnair flights to and from the UK have a chance to be the first in the world to test a digital travel document DTC. The police are partners in the pilot project, which will last until the...
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Police inspected 270 blasting sites during campaign
20.9.2023 12.57During a week-long campaign from 4-10 September, the police inspected a total of 270 blasting sites in collaboration with Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI).
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The latest RDI newsletter published
20.9.2023 11.04The research, innovation and development activities (RDI) newsletter 2/2023 of the Police University College has been published.
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Firearms-related services added to the police’s online services
19.9.2023 16.49The first firearms-related online services provided by the police launched on 19 September. From now on, notification of the continuation of a recreational activity involving a firearm can now be...
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Police to control wearing of seat belts and use of mobile phones in traffic nationwide on 18-22 September
13.9.2023 15.34Next week, the police will intervene intensively in failure to wear seat belts, protective helmets and the use of child safety devices in road traffic. The aim is to encourage the comprehensive use...
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PCB cooperation between the Police, Customs and Border Guard is a key element in the combat against cross-border crime
13.9.2023 9.24The support prescribed in the Government Programme to the development of cooperation between the Police, Customs and Border Guard strengthens the internal security of our society. All three...
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Criminal investigation into Vastaamo hacking case completed
31.8.2023 10.58The Vastaamo hacking case, involving suspected aggravated computer break-in, aggravated attempted extortion and aggravated dissemination of information violating personal privacy, has been under...
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Police Museum to be featured on a stamp
31.8.2023 9.00To celebrate the Finnish Museums Association’s 100th anniversary, Posti will issue a sheet of stamps showcasing ten Finnish museums. The Police Museum is one of the museums to receive its own stamp.
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Police intervened in violation of pedestrian crossing rules and cycling on the pavement
30.8.2023 12.17Last week from 21 to 25 August, the police controlled the safety in traffic of vulnerable road users. Failure to comply with pedestrian crossing rules resulted in 192 operators of motorised...
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Nordic police commissioners strengthened cooperation to combat street gang phenomenon
24.8.2023 16.11National police commissioners from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Finland convened in Helsinki on 22-24 August. The agenda included the war in Ukraine and its implications for Nordic...
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Police carried out intensified wilderness controls at opening of waterfowl and bear hunting seasons
24.8.2023 14.42The police worked with other authorities to carry out intensified controls at the opening of the waterfowl and bear hunting seasons on 20-21 August 2023.
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Game console to become a tool for the police? New research project aims to reach children and young people through gaming
22.8.2023 9.46The Official gaming companions project will test and study how the police could intervene with harmful activities and crime in gaming communities and gaming platforms.
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First part of year shows significant growth in crime committed by young suspects
21.8.2023 16.17In the first part of the year, the robberies committed by young suspects increased by almost 40 percent while the number of assaults was about one fourth higher than in the same period the year...
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Celebrate the Police Day at the Stoa square on 26 August
18.8.2023 15.28The Helsinki Police Department will host its traditional Police Day event at the Stoa square on Saturday 26 August from 12 noon until 4 pm.
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Police to control compliance with pedestrian crossing rules and the behaviour of cyclists and e-scooter users in traffic
18.8.2023 9.04The police will organise intensive control campaign at pedestrian crossings from Monday to Friday in week 34. The police will also monitor how vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists...
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Police to supervise the start of waterfowl and bear hunting season from 20 to 21 August 2023
16.8.2023 14.44In cooperation with other authorities, the police will conduct a nationwide special control operation targeted at the start of the waterfowl and bear hunting season.
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Come and mark Police Day in Oulu or Paltamo
14.8.2023 12.27Oulu Police Department will mark Police Day on 26 August with events in Oulu Market Square and in Eino Leino Park in Paltamo. The events will provide the public with a chance to chat with police...
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Police supervised young people’s traffic behaviour in intensified campaign last weekend
9.8.2023 14.41The police supervised young people’s traffic behaviour across Finland in an intensive campaign from 4 to 6 August. The campaign focused on detecting excessive speeding and on monitoring young...
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Intensive police campaign in July to monitor the use of intoxicants in traffic
9.8.2023 9.57July is a gloomy time in traffic, with more road traffic accidents resulting in injuries due to driving while intoxicated in July than in other months. The police intensified their monitoring of...
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Young road users back on the roads again ‒ police to ensure safe journeys to and from school
8.8.2023 16.56The police traditionally intensify traffic control in the vicinity of schools during the first few weeks of children returning to school. The aim is to prevent road accidents and to ensure...
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