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  • Combating gang crime requires cooperation and information sharing

    Categories: Publication date:20.11.2025 11.03

    A research project funded by the Ministry of the Interior examined the current state of street gang crime and explored what is needed to effectively disrupt the activities of criminal networks.

    Keywords: Offences and criminal investigation Research and development operations Police operations and development Tampere Front page top news Police University College Keywords research and development operations research activity Police University College organised crime research activities Ministry of the Interior youth crime
  • Innovative solutions to support victims of domestic violence

    Categories: Publication date:17.11.2025 10.25

    The international IMPROVE project developed issues such as an AI-based service to help victims of domestic violence. The European Commission awarded the service as the best innovation of 2025.

    Keywords: Research and development operations Tampere Front page top news Police University College Keywords research and development operations research activity Police University College intimate partner violence research activities artificial intelligence
  • Remote controlled drones tested in police work

    Categories: Publication date:14.11.2025 8.53

    The Police University College is investigating how a remote controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (drone-in-a-box) system could be utilized in operational police work. The project is being carried out...

    Keywords: Police operations and development Research and development operations Law enforcement and response Tampere Front page top news Police University College Keywords research and development operations research activity Police University College research activities Southeastern Finland Police Department unmanned aerial vehicles Central Finland Police Department
  • Sexual offences reported to the Helsinki Police Department have increased by more than 50 percent in two years

    Categories: Publication date:13.11.2025 12.03

    Sexual offencesreported to the Helsinki Police Department have increased by more than 50 percent in two years, and rapes by more than 60 percent.

    Keywords: Helsinki Police Department Offences and criminal investigation News Keywords sex crimes criminal cases Helsinki Police Department
  • New record in suspected hate crimes

    Categories: Publication date:10.11.2025 10.01

    An annual report by the Police University College shows that the number of suspected hate crimes continued to increase in 2024.

    Keywords: Research and development operations Offences and criminal investigation Front page top news Police University College Keywords research and development operations research activity publications literary works Police University College hate crimes research activities
  • Collection services of the Police Museum on a break from January to August 2026

    Categories: Publication date:6.11.2025 11.00

    The collection services of the Police Museum will not be available from January 1 to August 31, 2026. The information service related to the museum items is closed during this period. Moreover, the...

    Keywords: Tampere Front page top news Police Museum Keywords services collections Police Museum
  • Protect yourself from pickpockets

    Categories: Publication date:6.11.2025 8.55

    The number of tourists in Lapland has started to increase towards winter. At the same time, the police have received information about the first pickpockets.

    Keywords: Offences and criminal investigation Lapland Lapland Police Department News Keywords criminal cases Lapland Police Department
  • The strengths of the police include supervisory work, appreciation of one’s own work, and occupational safety

    Categories: Publication date:5.11.2025 12.13

    In 2025, the Finnish police joined the shared and revised central government personnel survey, HenkilöstöBaro. Based on the results, police personnel think that the work of immediate supervisors,...

    Keywords: National Police Board Research and development News Keywords police groups research activity National Police Board research and development operations staff
  • Eastern Uusimaa police and Finnish Customs uncovered a large-scale organisation importing and distributing drugs, including Alpha-PVP

    Categories: Publication date:5.11.2025 11.50

    Together with Finnish Customs, Eastern Uusimaa police have investigated a large international organised crime group, consisting mostly of Estonian individuals, which operated between 2023 and 2025....

    Keywords: Eastern Uusimaa Police Department Offences and criminal investigation News Keywords criminal cases Eastern Uusimaa Police Department
  • 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 10.53

    The 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 Board
  • Mental health crises encountered increasingly in the everyday work of the police

    Categories: Publication date:3.11.2025 15.25

    The 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 Board
  • The police are intensifying their efforts in cases of domestic violence

    Categories: Publication date:31.10.2025 8.40

    The 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 crimes
  • Superintendent Sami Hätönen from the Police University College chosen as the Police Officer of the Year

    Categories: Publication date:29.10.2025 15.53

    The 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 honours
  • Police Officer of the Year 2025 Sami Hätönen: From field work to training provider and developer

    Categories: Publication date:29.10.2025 15.46

    Superintendent 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 education
  • AI helps in proactive policing

    Categories: Publication date:16.10.2025 9.07

    The 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 disinformation
  • Police Traffic Safety Centre has moved from Pasila to Malmi

    Categories: Publication date:10.10.2025 12.56

    The 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 Department
  • Police University College involved in research projects investigating the state of organised crime

    Categories: Publication date:10.10.2025 11.56

    The 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 activities
  • Vesa Pihajoki appointed as Police Chief at Lapland Police Department

    Categories: Publication date:8.10.2025 10.59

    The 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 staff
  • The visit of the President of Iceland will cause exceptions to traffic arrangements in central Helsinki

    Categories: Publication date:6.10.2025 12.47

    President 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 Department
  • Check 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 Board

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