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  • Police monitored morning commuter traffic nationwide

    31.1.2024 10.12

    Monitoring morning commuter traffic proved necessary. During the campaign, which lasted from Monday to Friday, the police caught six persons who had caused a serious traffic hazard and issued 469...

    National Police Board Traffic News organisations supervision traffic traffic safety National Police Board
  • Operational communications of the Finnish Police will be transferred to the Poliisi.fi website on 1 February

    29.1.2024 15.25

    The Finnish police have observed the changes in the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, over the past year. In order to secure operational security, the police will transfer operational...

    National Police Board Police operations and development News Front page top news police police departments police administration communication National Police Board Eastern Finland Police Department Helsinki Police Department The National Bureau of Investigation Polisinrättningen i Tavastland Oulu Police Department Western Uusimaa Police Department Central Finland Police Department Eastern Uusimaa Police Department Southeastern Finland Police Department Lapland Police Department Southwestern Finland Police Department Ostrobothnia Police Department readinesses
  • Meet the police at 112 day event in Espoo

    22.1.2024 9.36

    Western Uusimaa Police Department takes part in the annual, national 112 day. Come and meet the police and other security authority personnel in Espoo's Sello shopping center on Sunday, February 11th.

    Western Uusimaa Police Department Preventive Police Work Espoo News public order Western Uusimaa Police Department
  • National Police Board completed its study assessing the current state of human resource management in the police

    18.1.2024 10.11

    The National Police Board of Finland has published a broad study assessing the functioning and development needs of human resource management in the police. Based on the knowledge obtained from the...

    National Police Board Research and development News police administration research activity National Police Board research and development operations leadership research activities
  • Record number of visitors to the Police Museum: about 42,000 visitors acquainted themselves with the museum in 2023

    15.1.2024 10.05

    The special exhibition “The Coloured Truth – Art Crime in Finland” that closed in December 2023 attracted an all-time record number or visitors to the Police Museum. The next temporary exhibition...

    Tampere Police Museum exhibitions arranged events Police Museum
  • Exceptionally safe year on the roads in 2023

    10.1.2024 11.16

    Traffic safety has continued to show good development, and the number of road traffic fatalities has reached below 200 for the second year in a row. The biggest fall in road fatalities was seen in...

    National Police Board Traffic News Front page top news organisations death traffic traffic safety National Police Board
  • Traffic penalty fee can now be sent by mail or electronically

    29.12.2023 9.25

    The police can now also send the traffic penalty fee they have imposed in the field by post or electronically, via the Suomi.fi service.

    Traffic National Police Board News traffic surveillance traffic violations National Police Board
  • Helsinki Police is maintaining public order and safety in Helsinki on New Year’s Eve

    29.12.2023 8.07

    In particular, the police will pay attention to people’s handling of fireworks and, if necessary, intervene.

    Helsinki Police Department Law enforcement and response Helsinki News public order Helsinki Police Department
  • Most accidents on the Friday before Christmas, most drink driving incidents on the day before Christmas Eve

    28.12.2023 13.53

    The police monitored outbound Christmas traffic on 22-23 December and return traffic on 26 December 2023 nationwide. Most, 43, accidents occurred on Friday and on Saturday the police caught a total...

    Traffic National Police Board News organisations traffic traffic safety National Police Board Christmas
  • Christmas affects the opening hours of police customer services

    19.12.2023 15.29

    The Christmas holidays will close the customer service points of the Western Uusimaa Police Department on Monday, December 25th and on Tuesday, December 26th.

    Western Uusimaa Police Department Licence services Espoo Kirkkonummi Lohja Raasepori News permits notifications reports of offences lost property Western Uusimaa Police Department
  • National Bureau of Investigation launched criminal investigation into war crimes

    15.12.2023 13.28

    National Bureau of Investigation investigates alleged war crimes committed in Ukraine.

    The National Bureau of Investigation Offences and criminal investigation News crimes preliminary investigation criminal procedure trial criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation trial war crimes
  • The police emphasize good cooperation with hunters

    14.12.2023 14.36

    According to the Supreme Administrative Court’s recent decision, the Finnish Wildlife Agency’s decisions to grant exceptional licenses (derogations) for hunting bears in autumn 2022 for the...

    National Police Board Law enforcement and response News Front page top news National Police Board hunting game management associations associations hunters
  • Christmas break at the Police Museum 18 December – 15 January

    7.12.2023 10.36

    The Police Museum will be closed from 18 December 2023 to 15 January 2024. The doors will be opened again on Tuesday, 16 January 2024. During the break, you are welcome to explore our virtual...

    Tampere Police Museum exhibitions arranged events opening hours Police Museum
  • National Police Commissioner Seppo Kolehmainen: the police bring stability to society through their own actions

    4.12.2023 13.25

    We refuse to accept that the values of justice, openness and freedom are used against us,” said National Police Commissioner Seppo Kolehmainen at the police oath ceremony held in Tampere on 4...

    National Police Board Police education News Front page top news education and training National Police Board police academies universities oaths
  • The police will safeguard Independence Day events in Helsinki on 6 December

    30.11.2023 9.11

    In addition to traditional festivities, several demonstrations will be held in Helsinki on Finland’s Independence Day on 6 December 2023.

    Law enforcement and response Traffic Helsinki Uusimaa Helsinki Police Department News public order independence days Helsinki Police Department
  • Police caught nearly a hundred suspected intoxicated drivers in pre-Christmas party traffic

    29.11.2023 10.33

    Nearly a hundred persons suspected of driving while intoxicated were caught in pre-Christmas party traffic during an intensified surveillance campaign by the police throughout Finland on 24-26...

    Traffic National Police Board News organisations traffic traffic surveillance National Police Board pre-Christmas parties
  • Large human trafficking case of Thai berry pickers to consideration of charges

    28.11.2023 9.30

    The police have concluded an extensive criminal investigation concerning Thai berry pickers who worked in Finland and are believed to have become victims of human trafficking. The police suspect...

    The National Bureau of Investigation Offences and criminal investigation News preliminary investigation criminal procedure criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation
  • Sober behind the wheel – police to survey pre-Christmas party traffic at the weekend

    23.11.2023 10.30

    The police will intensify their surveillance of drink driving from Friday 24 to 26 November 2023.

    National Police Board Traffic News Front page top news traffic safety drunk driving National Police Board
  • Extremely large amounts of drugs as well as assault rifles trafficked to Helsinki by an international criminal organisation

    17.11.2023 10.00

    The Helsinki Police and the National Bureau of Investigation have exposed an international drug trafficking ring in cooperation with Estonian and Belgian authorities.

    Helsinki Police Department The National Bureau of Investigation Offences and criminal investigation Helsinki News drug offences criminal cases Helsinki Police Department The National Bureau of Investigation
  • The police will increase its presence of sites subject to frequent disturbances

    13.11.2023 12.55

    The Helsinki Police Department will increase its presence to monitor public order and safety of sites subject to frequent criminal activities and disturbances from November 13 to December 3, 2023,...

    Helsinki Police Department Law enforcement and response Preventive Police Work Helsinki News public order Helsinki Police Department