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  • Police Museum to be featured on a stamp

    31.8.2023 9.00

    To celebrate the Finnish Museums Association’s 100th anniversary, Posti will issue a sheet of stamps showcasing ten Finnish museums. The Police Museum is one of the museums to receive its own stamp.

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  • Police intervened in violation of pedestrian crossing rules and cycling on the pavement

    30.8.2023 12.17

    Last week from 21 to 25 August, the police controlled the safety in traffic of vulnerable road users. Failure to comply with pedestrian crossing rules resulted in 192 operators of motorised...

    Traffic National Police Board News organisations traffic traffic surveillance National Police Board sports cycling walking
  • Nordic police commissioners strengthened cooperation to combat street gang phenomenon 

    24.8.2023 16.11

    National police commissioners from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Finland convened in Helsinki on 22-24 August. The agenda included the war in Ukraine and its implications for Nordic...

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  • Police carried out intensified wilderness controls at opening of waterfowl and bear hunting seasons

    24.8.2023 14.42

    The police worked with other authorities to carry out intensified controls at the opening of the waterfowl and bear hunting seasons on 20-21 August 2023.

    Law enforcement and response National Police Board News public order National Police Board hunting hunting and fishing hunting and fishing control
  • Game console to become a tool for the police? New research project aims to reach children and young people through gaming

    22.8.2023 9.46

    The Official gaming companions project will test and study how the police could intervene with harmful activities and crime in gaming communities and gaming platforms.

    Research and development operations Poliisin toiminta ja kehittäminen Poliisin ennaltaestävä toiminta Tampere Police University College research and development operations research activity Police University College research activities playing
  • First part of year shows significant growth in crime committed by young suspects

    21.8.2023 16.17

    In the first part of the year, the robberies committed by young suspects increased by almost 40 percent while the number of assaults was about one fourth higher than in the same period the year...

    Offences and criminal investigation National Police Board News organisations traffic young people criminal cases pre-emption National Police Board
  • Celebrate the Police Day at the Stoa square on 26 August

    18.8.2023 15.28

    The Helsinki Police Department will host its traditional Police Day event at the Stoa square on Saturday 26 August from 12 noon until 4 pm.

    Helsinki Police Department Law enforcement and response Licence services Traffic Police operations and development Preventive Police Work Helsinki News events passports processes social media education and training Helsinki Police Department public celebrations
  • Police to control compliance with pedestrian crossing rules and the behaviour of cyclists and e-scooter users in traffic

    18.8.2023 9.04

    The police will organise intensive control campaign at pedestrian crossings from Monday to Friday in week 34. The police will also monitor how vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists...

    Traffic National Police Board News organisations traffic traffic surveillance motor vehicle drivers National Police Board cyclists sports electric vehicles walking
  • Police to supervise the start of waterfowl and bear hunting season from 20 to 21 August 2023

    16.8.2023 14.44

    In cooperation with other authorities, the police will conduct a nationwide special control operation targeted at the start of the waterfowl and bear hunting season.  

    Law enforcement and response National Police Board News public order National Police Board hunting hunting and fishing hunting and fishing control
  • Come and mark Police Day in Oulu or Paltamo

    14.8.2023 12.27

    Oulu Police Department will mark Police Day on 26 August with events in Oulu Market Square and in Eino Leino Park in Paltamo. The events will provide the public with a chance to chat with police...

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  • Police supervised young people’s traffic behaviour in intensified campaign last weekend

    9.8.2023 14.41

    The police supervised young people’s traffic behaviour across Finland in an intensive campaign from 4 to 6 August. The campaign focused on detecting excessive speeding and on monitoring young...

    National Police Board Traffic Law enforcement and response News traffic safety traffic surveillance young people National Police Board traffic behaviour
  • Intensive police campaign in July to monitor the use of intoxicants in traffic

    9.8.2023 9.57

    July is a gloomy time in traffic, with more road traffic accidents resulting in injuries due to driving while intoxicated in July than in other months. The police intensified their monitoring of...

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  • Young road users back on the roads again ‒ police to ensure safe journeys to and from school

    8.8.2023 16.56

    The police traditionally intensify traffic control in the vicinity of schools during the first few weeks of children returning to school. The aim is to prevent road accidents and to ensure...

    National Police Board Traffic News Front page top news organisations safety and security traffic traffic surveillance National Police Board schools educational institutions educational organisations
  • The police will supervise young people’s traffic behaviour in an intensified campaign this weekend

    4.8.2023 10.10

    The police will supervise young people’s traffic behaviour from 4 to 6 August. The campaign will focus on detecting excessive speeding and supervision of young people’s traffic behaviour and any...

    National Police Board Law enforcement and response Traffic News traffic safety traffic surveillance young people National Police Board traffic behaviour
  • Police Museum participates in Police Day on 26 August

    3.8.2023 12.51

    Register to join a free guided tour on Police Day!

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  • National Police Board to supervise marketing of gambling services closely at the WRC rally in Finland

    2.8.2023 10.38

    The National Police Board of Finland will supervise marketing of gambling services closely at the World Rally Championship event and its side events in Central Finland from 3 to 6 August 2023.

    National Police Board Supervision of gambling News Front page top news arranged events gambling games National Police Board lotteries
  • National Police Day to be marked on Saturday 26 August

    2.8.2023 9.09

    The traditional Police Day will be marked in Finland on Saturday 26 August 2023. Police departments will arrange events in more than 20 locations across Finland. Come and join in!

    National Police Board Preventive Police Work News Front page top news events police processes pre-emption National Police Board public celebrations
  • Many cases of overloading detected in heavy traffic control operation, but improvement seen in driving times and rest periods

    25.7.2023 10.02

    The police conducted a special control operation of heavy vehicle traffic last week throughout the country. All police departments participated in the operation, in which a total of 1,206 vehicles...

    National Police Board Traffic News traffic safety traffic surveillance heavy transport National Police Board
  • Will you survive in summer traffic?

    20.7.2023 9.07

    The theme of the seasonal enforcement of the police is alcohol and drugs and driving health for July. The theme has been chosen for July because the number of intoxicated drivers on the road is...

    National Police Board Traffic News traffic safety traffic surveillance traffic accidents National Police Board
  • Police want to remind about rules concerning the flying of drones and the restrictions around the Market Square

    13.7.2023 9.27

    On Monday, the Helsinki Police Department issued a bulletin concerning prohibited areas that apply to flying drones during the visit of the President of the United States. The police have now had...

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