The police carried out intensive enforcement operation of heavy goods transport in co-operation with Customs and the Border Guard
Categories: Publication date:4.11.2025 10.53The Finnish police conducted an intensive enforcement operation of heavy goods transport throughout Finland from Monday 27 to Friday 31 October 2025. The enforcement campaign was carried out in...
Keywords: National Police Board Traffic News Keywords organisations traffic heavy transport cooperation National Police BoardMental health crises encountered increasingly in the everyday work of the police
Categories: Publication date:3.11.2025 15.25The police encounter every day situations where citizens need help due to their mental health problems. This can be seen in all areas of policing, especially in law enforcement and response...
Keywords: National Police Board Law enforcement and response Licence services Offences and criminal investigation Traffic Front page top news News Keywords organisations public order traffic criminal cases National Police BoardThe police are intensifying their efforts in cases of domestic violence
Categories: Publication date:31.10.2025 8.40The police play a key role in preventing and dealing with domestic violence. The National Police Board has published new internal guidelines intended for all police employees who encounter cases of...
Keywords: National Police Board Offences and criminal investigation Law enforcement and response Preventive Police Work Front page top news News Keywords intimate partner violence criminal cases National Police Board violent crimesSuperintendent Sami Hätönen from the Police University College chosen as the Police Officer of the Year
Categories: Publication date:29.10.2025 15.53The Police Officer of the Year in Finland was now chosen for the 50th time, and the theme of the anniversary year was cooperation between authorities.
Keywords: Front page top news Police University College Keywords Police University College interagency cooperation honoursPolice Officer of the Year 2025 Sami Hätönen: From field work to training provider and developer
Categories: Publication date:29.10.2025 15.46Superintendent Sami Hätönen, who works at the Police University College, has been chosen as the Police Officer of the Year 2025 in Finland. The nomination was announced on Wednesday 29 October 2025...
Keywords: National Police Board Police operations and development Law enforcement and response Front page top news News Keywords police public order education and training development National Police Board leadership police educationAI helps in proactive policing
Categories: Publication date:16.10.2025 9.07The FERMI project has developed an AI-based tool that can help police identify threats early and plan preventive actions. Disinformation has served as a testbed for the project.
Keywords: Research and development operations Tampere Front page top news Police University College Keywords research and development operations research activity projects methods Police University College research activities artificial intelligence disinformationPolice Traffic Safety Centre has moved from Pasila to Malmi
Categories: Publication date:10.10.2025 12.56The move does not affect the customer service opening hours. The Traffic Safety Centre’s customer service in Malmi is open from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm and via telephone from Monday to...
Keywords: Helsinki Police Department Traffic Uusimaa Helsinki News Keywords traffic safety Helsinki Police DepartmentPolice University College involved in research projects investigating the state of organised crime
Categories: Publication date:10.10.2025 11.56The Police University College of Finland is participating in two research projects that will provide an overview of the current situation with organised crime and related phenomena in Finland and...
Keywords: Research and development operations Tampere Front page top news Police University College Keywords research and development operations research activity Police University College organised crime research activitiesVesa Pihajoki appointed as Police Chief at Lapland Police Department
Categories: Publication date:8.10.2025 10.59The post will be filled for a maximum period of five years from 1.1.2026 to 31.12.2030.
Keywords: National Police Board Police operations and development Law enforcement and response Offences and criminal investigation News Keywords police groups National Police Board leadership staffThe visit of the President of Iceland will cause exceptions to traffic arrangements in central Helsinki
Categories: Publication date:6.10.2025 12.47President of the Republic of Iceland, accompanied by her spouse, will pay a state visit to Finland from 7 to 8 October 2025 at the invitation of President of the Republic of Finland and his spouse.
Keywords: Helsinki Police Department Law enforcement and response Traffic News Keywords public order traffic Helsinki Police DepartmentCheck the validity of your passport or identification card for your travel in the autumn and early winter
Categories: Publication date:1.10.2025 10.08“Check the validity of your passport or identification card when you are booking a trip abroad. If necessary, the travel document can be renewed smoothly, as there are plenty of appointments...
Keywords: National Police Board Licence services News Front page top news Keywords permits passports travel National Police BoardWeapon displays to be booked online in future
Categories: Publication date:1.10.2025 9.02At the Helsinki Police Department's License Services, the presentation of firearms has previously taken place through waiting in line on Wednesday evenings from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Keywords: Helsinki Police Department Licence services News Keywords permits firearm licences and permits Helsinki Police Department permitsA carefully completed application promotes the processing of a money collection permit
Categories: Publication date:30.9.2025 10.09It takes around 8−10 months to process a money collection permit.
Keywords: National Police Board Licence services News Keywords permits National Police Board collection of moneyThe police intensified monitoring of disturbance areas
Categories: Publication date:29.9.2025 10.36The police conducted intensified supervision of public order and security in the areas of all police departments in Finland during the first three weeks of September from 1 to 21 September 2025....
Keywords: National Police Board Law enforcement and response News Front page top news Keywords public order intoxicants interferences National Police BoardChanges to the parking arrangements at the Police Museum
Categories: Publication date:29.9.2025 10.00A separate parking area has been reserved for the vehicles of museum visitors from the beginning of October 2025. The parking permit required for the parking spaces can be collected from the...
Keywords: Tampere Front page top news Police Museum Keywords parking Police MuseumHelsinki Police Department has significantly increased surveillance, emergency response, criminal investigations and deportations due to drug-related disturbances
Categories: Publication date:26.9.2025 9.11Call the emergency number 112 to report acute disturbances caused by drugs and submit tips to the police about other security concerns.
Keywords: Helsinki Police Department Offences and criminal investigation Law enforcement and response Licence services News Keywords public order criminal cases Helsinki Police DepartmentPolice monitoring drone situation in Finland in cooperation with other authorities
Categories: Publication date:26.9.2025 9.00The police are actively maintaining situational awareness regarding potential hybrid influence operations targeting Finland. Several possible drone sightings have also been reported in Finland. The...
Keywords: National Police Board Law enforcement and response Offences and criminal investigation News Front page top news Keywords supervision criminal cases National Police Board precautionary measures hybrid influencingPolice request certain witnesses to come forward regarding a suspected robbery in Vaasa
Categories: Publication date:25.9.2025 12.26On Sunday, the Ostrobothnia Police Department issued a statement about a suspected aggravated robbery that occurred near the Järvikatu boat dock in Vaasa on Sunday, 21 September 2025, shortly...
Keywords: Offences and criminal investigation Vaasa Ostrobothnia Ostrobothnia Police Department News Keywords preliminary investigation criminal procedure Ostrobothnia Police Department robberyExhibition “Art Crime Cases” responds to the wishes of the general public
Categories: Publication date:25.9.2025 10.00An exhibition opening in the new gallery facility of the Police Museum describes art crime through 14 criminal cases. Forged artwork of works by Reidar Särestöniemi, Helene Schjerfbeck, Pablo...
Keywords: Tampere Front page top news Police Museum Keywords exhibitions arranged events Police MuseumSlight increase in drink driving
Categories: Publication date:24.9.2025 15.16The police have conducted spring and autumn surveys on driving while intoxicated since 1979. The 2025 survey and statistics show a slight increase in drink driving.
Keywords: National Police Board Traffic News Keywords organisations traffic intoxicants National Police Board
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Police University College news archive (you will go to another website)
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The news archive of Åland police (in Swedish, you will go to another website)