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  • Police to complete criminal investigation into massive drug smuggling

    28.3.2023 8.19

    The Central Finland Police Department and the National Bureau of Investigation have investigated suspected aggravated narcotics offences involving drug smuggling and distribution from the...

    The National Bureau of Investigation Central Finland Police Department Offences and criminal investigation News drug offences criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation Central Finland Police Department
  • Pekka Kokkonen appointed as Senior Police Coordinator of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia

    24.3.2023 14.00

    Superintendent Pekka Kokkonen, Head of the Police Dog Training Centre of the Police University College, has been appointed to serve as Senior Police Coordinator in the United Nations Assistance...

    National Police Board Police operations and development News police crisis management peacekeeping operations
  • The police will monitor drunk drivers for 36 hours

    24.3.2023 12.34

    The police will organise a drunk driving surveillance throughout the country between 24 and 26 March 2023. As many breathalyser tests as possible will be carried out in urban areas and on roads...

    National Police Board Law enforcement and response Traffic Front page top news News organisations traffic traffic safety traffic surveillance drunk driving National Police Board
  • Open science and research operating model introduced to the Police University College

    21.3.2023 9.50

    The Police University College (Polamk) has published an operating model for open science and research to outline the principles for responsible openness in the work community and to provide...

    Research and development operations Tampere Front page top news Police University College research and development operations research activity Police University College research activities open science
  • Controlling young peoples’ traffic behaviour is a core tool of the police to impact traffic-related criminality and safety

    17.3.2023 10.58

    Besides specific traffic policing operations, the police surveillance and emergency operations also include traffic control tasks. Screening of drunken driving and controlling traffic behaviour of...

    National Police Board Traffic Offences and criminal investigation News traffic safety traffic offences young people National Police Board traffic behaviour
  • Police detected almost 1,000 cases of unfastened seatbelts and 600 mobile phone users at the wheel

    14.3.2023 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...

    National Police Board Law enforcement and response Traffic News Front page top news organisations traffic traffic safety traffic surveillance seat belts National Police Board cell phones
  • The police reminds victims of the Vastaamo hacking incident to issue their statement

    9.3.2023 11.28

    The Helsinki Police Department would like to remind victims of the Vastaamo hacking incident to issue their statement in the Police of Finland’s e-services.

    Helsinki Police Department Offences and criminal investigation Helsinki News criminal cases Helsinki Police Department
  • International models and ideas for public communication of the police

    9.3.2023 9.55

    The police look for ways to reach citizens through communication, not only in Finland but in other countries as well. Structural and cultural factors of the police administration have a crucial...

    Research and development operations Tampere Front page top news Police University College research and development operations research activity publications literary works Police University College research activities
  • Police reminder: seat belt is free and invaluable safeguard in crashes

    3.3.2023 11.48

    From 6 to 10 March, the Police will control the use of safety equipment and also focus on inattentive driving throughout the country.

    Traffic National Police Board News police departments traffic safety traffic surveillance National Police Board
  • 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

    28.2.2023 12.37

    The use of camera drones has become a part of daily operations for the police in Finland. Drones provide the police with eyes in the sky, and even help save lives.

    Helsinki Police Department Law enforcement and response Uusimaa Helsinki News Helsinki Police Department
  • Working group submitted its report on the Vitja project

    27.2.2023 13.31

    The working group set up by the National Police Board has now completed its report on the Vitja IT system project. Three alternative models have been proposed and the timelines and costs of these...

    National Police Board Police operations and development News police development National Police Board data systems
  • Passport and ID card layouts updated

    27.2.2023 10.00

    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...

    National Police Board Licence services News Front page top news identity documents passports National Police Board identification cards
  • Vastaamo hacking suspect surrendered to Finland – requested to be placed on remand

    27.2.2023 8.24

    The National Bureau of Investigation will request that the Finnish man suspected of the computer break-in committed against Psychotherapy Centre Vastaamo be placed on remand by the Western Uusimaa...

    The National Bureau of Investigation Offences and criminal investigation Front page top news News preliminary investigation criminal procedure trial criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation trial
  • A suspected money collection offence under investigation by NBI – Lahti operation carried out as part of criminal investigation

    24.2.2023 9.15

    The National Bureau of Investigation has started a criminal investigation into a suspected money collection offence committed by a man living in Lahti. The suspect was apprehended in Lahti...

    The National Bureau of Investigation Offences and criminal investigation News preliminary investigation criminal procedure trial criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation trial
  • Police reminder: keep dog on a leash outside population centres as of 1 March

    16.2.2023 11.03

    The Police would like to remind dog owners that during the period from 1 March to 19 August dogs must be kept on a leash as provided by the Hunting Act. The objective of the provision is to protect...

    National Police Board Law enforcement and response News Front page top news public order supervision National Police Board Hunting Act Animal Welfare Act
  • Police to control winter holiday traffic

    16.2.2023 8.36

    Friday 17 February marks the start of the winter holiday season, with the holidays beginning in the South of Finland. In road traffic, the following weekends will be busier than normal.

    Traffic National Police Board News police departments National Police Board traffic surveillance
  • Collaborative heavy traffic controls by Finnish Police, Customs and Boarder Guard

    14.2.2023 15.07

    The Finnish Police, Customs and Boarder Guard conducted a joint control campaign focusing on heavy traffic during the week from 6 to 10 February 2023. In addition to the joint effort, the Police...

    National Police Board Traffic News Front page top news police departments traffic surveillance heavy transport National Police Board supervision of foreign nationals
  • New police research webinar focuses on topical themes in the field

    7.2.2023 9.40

    From February 2023, the Police University College offers a series of international webinars, where researchers and other experts present recent research in the field of policing.

    Research and development operations Tampere Police University College research and development operations research activity Police University College police education research activities webinars
  • Suspect of Vastaamo hacking case arrested in France

    3.2.2023 13.01

    A 25-year-old man suspected of the aggravated computer break-in has been arrested in France under a European arrest warrant. The police issued the arrest warrant for the suspect in October 2022.

    The National Bureau of Investigation Offences and criminal investigation News Front page top news preliminary investigation criminal procedure trial criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation trial
  • Criminal investigations into GPS interference and airspace violations interrupted

    3.2.2023 11.56

    The police have investigated GPS interference that occurred in the Finnish territory in spring 2022, and several airspace violations in Finnish airspace in spring and summer 2022. These criminal...

    The National Bureau of Investigation Offences and criminal investigation News preliminary investigation criminal procedure criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation