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  • Items from the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service added to the collections of Police Museum

    Categories: Publication date:30.6.2025 12.39

    In the future, the Police Museum will keep the historical artefacts of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo). The items transferred to the museum collections include objects such as...

    Keywords: Tampere Front page top news Police Museum Keywords collections Police Museum
  • Aggravated endangerment of traffic safety and drunken driving in Midsummer traffic

    Categories: Publication date:26.6.2025 12.00

    The police conducted visible surveillance of vehicle and waterborne traffic during Midsummer between Thursday 19 June and Sunday 22 June.

    Keywords: Traffic Offences and criminal investigation National Police Board News Keywords traffic safety traffic surveillance drunk driving criminal cases National Police Board
  • Follow-up study: The number of open cases in economic crime investigation has doubled

    Categories: Publication date:24.6.2025 10.00

    A study by the Police University College describes the trend in economic crime and the state of economic crime investigation in Finland.

    Keywords: Research and development operations Tampere Police University College Keywords research and development operations research activity Police University College police education research activities
  • The police to take action on speeding at a lower threshold

    Categories: Publication date:19.6.2025 7.11

    Promoting traffic safety is one of the key objectives of the police, which is why traffic safety enforcement will be intensified further.

    Keywords: National Police Board Traffic News Front page top news Keywords organisations traffic National Police Board driving speed
  • Entry into force of micromobility legislation will bring changes to traffic surveillance and sanctions

    Categories: Publication date:17.6.2025 14.42

    The Government bill concerning legislation on micromobility has been approved by Finnish Parliament. The amendments to the Road Traffic Act and the Vehicles Act included in the bill will enter into...

    Keywords: National Police Board Traffic Front page top news News Keywords organisations traffic National Police Board cyclists
  • Midsummer closes customer service, but the police continue to ensure public order and monitor traffic

    Categories: Publication date:17.6.2025 12.02

    Due to Midsummer, customer services, including permit services and the reception of crime reports, will be closed at all Western Uusimaa police stations on Friday June the 20th. However, the...

    Keywords: Western Uusimaa Police Department Traffic Law enforcement and response Offences and criminal investigation Uusimaa Raasepori News Keywords permits legal phenomena public order traffic surveillance criminal cases Western Uusimaa Police Department
  • The national theme week in street enforcement by the police revealed clearly less reprehensible issues than in previous years

    Categories: Publication date:13.6.2025 14.46

    Like before, all police departments carried out an intensified street enforcement and substance abuse enforcement operation during the week when schools in Finland ended for the summer. As the...

    Keywords: National Police Board Law enforcement and response News Keywords public order young people National Police Board
  • Criminal Investigation by the NBI into Cable Damage in the Gulf of Finland Concluded

    Categories: Publication date:13.6.2025 13.31

    The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has completed its criminal investigation into the damage caused to cables in the Gulf of Finland on 25 December 2024. Based on the investigation, senior...

    Keywords: The National Bureau of Investigation Offences and criminal investigation News Keywords preliminary investigation criminal procedure trial criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation trial
  • It is not recommended to postpone getting a new passport

    Categories: Publication date:12.6.2025 14.17

    The police wish to point out that it takes time before the validity of the Finnish passport changes to ten years. You should therefore not wait to renew your passport.

    Keywords: National Police Board Licence services Front page top news News Keywords permits identity documents passports National Police Board identification cards
  • Online monitoring by the police reveals the extent of illicit trafficking

    Categories: Publication date:11.6.2025 15.31

    The police have continued to monitor illicit trafficking on information networks during early 2025. The results show that online monitoring is needed and that narcotics and arms trafficking takes...

    Keywords: National Police Board Offences and criminal investigation Front page top news News Keywords fraud drugs weapons criminal cases National Police Board
  • Deadline approaching to submit electoral money collection campaign accounts

    Categories: Publication date:10.6.2025 9.27

    Accounts for the electoral money collection campaigns in respect of the county and municipal elections held this spring must be submitted by 27 June 2025. The National Police Board recommends using...

    Keywords: National Police Board Licence services News Keywords permits National Police Board elections
  • Football World Cup qualifying matches to affect traffic in Helsinki

    Categories: Publication date:6.6.2025 10.25

    In early June, Finland’s national football team will play its home World Cup qualifying matches at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, affecting traffic in Töölö and the city centre.

    Keywords: Law enforcement and response Helsinki Uusimaa Helsinki Police Department News Keywords events processes Helsinki Police Department
  • NBI to investigate a traffic incident in Mariehamn

    Categories: Publication date:5.6.2025 18.29

    The National Bureau of Investigation investigates a traffic incident that took place in Mariehamn, Åland Islands on Tuesday, June 3, primarily as causing a traffic hazard.

    Keywords: Offences and criminal investigation Maarianhamina - Mariehamn The National Bureau of Investigation News Keywords criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation
  • Police prepared for the Extinction Rebellion demonstrations in Helsinki

    Categories: Publication date:5.6.2025 12.12

    Extinction Rebellion has informed the police about one demonstration.

    Keywords: Helsinki Police Department Traffic Law enforcement and response News Keywords public order Helsinki Police Department
  • The police make more than 2,000 co-operation visits to Finnish schools this year

    Categories: Publication date:5.6.2025 10.14

    The school co-operation model launched in November 2024 has become well established as a part of the everyday efforts of the police. The model consists of three parts, which are problem-solving...

    Keywords: National Police Board Preventive Police Work Police operations and development News Front page top news Keywords police cooperation prevention pre-emption care National Police Board educational department
  • National Police Commissioner: The police support security efforts in educational institutions

    Categories: Publication date:4.6.2025 14.53

    National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki received the new police officers’ ethical oath at the Police University College on Wednesday 4 June 2025. In his speech, Ilkka Koskimäki highlighted the...

    Keywords: National Police Board Research and development Police education Preventive Police Work Police operations and development News Keywords police education and training National Police Board police academies universities values
  • A massive operation involving Finland in Albania – criminal network leaders arrested

    Categories: Publication date:4.6.2025 13.13

    A long-planned large-scale operation targeting the top leaders and middle management of an Albanian-led criminal network was carried out in Albania on the third of June 2025. Thus far, a total of...

    Keywords: Helsinki Police Department The National Bureau of Investigation Southwestern Finland Police Department Offences and criminal investigation News Keywords crimes preliminary investigation criminal procedure trial drug offences criminal cases Helsinki Police Department The National Bureau of Investigation Southwestern Finland Police Department trial
  • The police intervened in illegal riding on pavement and carrying passengers

    Categories: Publication date:4.6.2025 9.35

    The police monitored the safety of unprotected traffic throughout Finland over a period of three weeks from 12 May to 1 June 2025. The surveillance focused on the riding of bicycles, light electric...

    Keywords: National Police Board Traffic News Keywords bicycles organisations traffic pedestrian crossings National Police Board pedestrians
  • Armored vehicle from the 1930s this summer’s attraction at the Police Museum

    Categories: Publication date:2.6.2025 13.28

    Heading to Tampere on a summer vacation? Visit the Police Museum while you’re there!

    Keywords: Tampere Police Museum Keywords exhibitions arranged events Police Museum
  • Police will do more narcotics testing in traffic

    Categories: Publication date:28.5.2025 15.00

    The use of narcotics in traffic is strictly prohibited in Finland, and the legislation is based on zero tolerance for driving under the influence of narcotics. The police are increasing the number...

    Keywords: National Police Board Traffic News Front page top news Keywords organisations traffic drug tests National Police Board

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