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Police to supervise end of school celebrations in Helsinki
30.5.2024 8.27The police are expecting another busy end-of-school weekend., with young people expected to gather in familiar places to celebrate the start of the summer holidays on Saturday 1 June 2024. We would...
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Police intervened in hundreds of violations during moped enforcement weekend
28.5.2024 14.07Last weekend, 24-26 May, the police checked the condition of mopeds, motorcycles and other vehicles lighter than cars and the condition and traffic behaviour of their drivers throughout the...
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Police step up visible surveillance at end of the school year
27.5.2024 10.10Police Departments will carry out intensified street and drug enforcement during the end-of-school week from 27 May to 2 June 2024, with a focus on young people under 18 years of age. Particular...
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Police monitored illicit trafficking on information networks
25.5.2024 11.00During the first part of the year, the police monitored illicit drug and arms trafficking, particularly on information networks. The results show that criminals are actively using cybercrime for...
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Police investigate misuse of Traficom’s Transport Register and Positive credit register
24.5.2024 10.32A data breach has occurred in the software of a Helsinki-based company, impacting two customer organizations associated with the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom’s Transport...
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Mopeds and electric personal transportation devices subject to spring check by the police and Traficom at the weekend
22.5.2024 10.29Next weekend, 24-26 May, the police will check the structure and condition of two-wheeled vehicles, the fitness of drivers to drive, the wearing of safety helmets and compliance with traffic rules...
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Police carried out an intensive 48-hour control operation of heavy vehicle traffic
20.5.2024 13.49The police carried out an intensive control operation of heavy vehicle traffic from 6pm on Tuesday 14 until 6pm on Thursday 16 May. All police departments took part in the operation. During the...
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The Helsinki Police Department will lead the joint exercise
20.5.2024 10.23Joint exercise between the Police of Finland, the Finnish Border Guard and the Finnish Defence Forces will be held in the Uusimaa region from May 20 to May 22, 2024. Exercise locations include,...
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The Helsinki police will exceptionally serve passport and identity card customers over the weekend
20.5.2024 9.30The quickest way to get a new passport or identity card is to complete the application online and identify yourself at a police department if required.
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National Police Board: Effigy of Turkish President should not have been seized
17.5.2024 13.41The National Police Board of Finland has taken a stand on the actions of the police in a demonstration. Under the Board’s decision, Helsinki Police Department had no right to pre-emptively seize an...
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A massive search and arrest operation in Spain – two persons suspected of drug trafficking to Finland
17.5.2024 10.05Spanish law enforcement authorities carried out an operation in which two persons targeted by the Finnish Police were also arrested. Spain authorities released information about the operation...
The National Bureau of Investigation Offences and criminal investigation News crimes preliminary investigation criminal procedure trial drug offences criminal cases The National Bureau of Investigation trial -
The Police Museum celebrates 20th anniversary
15.5.2024 9.00The Police Museum was established in May 2004 in conjunction with the then National Police School in Tampere. The museum celebrates its 20th anniversary in many different ways. This includes...
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The Police intensify surveillance of pickpockets in Helsinki's tourist areas
14.5.2024 12.47According to police statistics, there has been a significant number of pickpocketing incidents targeting tourists in Helsinki since the beginning of the year. Pickpocketing occurs most frequently...
Helsinki Police Department Law enforcement and response Offences and criminal investigation Preventive Police Work Helsinki News public order criminal cases Helsinki Police Department -
Police investigate extensive data breach in Helsinki City’s computer network
13.5.2024 14.26According to police information, the City of Helsinki’s computer network was breached during the night of 30 April 2024. The police are currently investigating the case as an aggravated computer...
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Update to Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
8.5.2024 12.15The Gambling Administration of the National Police Board of Finland supervises to ensure that Veikkaus Oy and its agents comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Act, under which the supervisory...
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Summer brings changes to some licence and police services of Western Uusimaa Police Department
6.5.2024 10.59Partially restricted opening hours will apply to licence and police services at Western Uusimaa Police Department between June and August. However, services will be available at a police station...
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Police intervened in violation of pedestrian crossing rules and unlawful riding on the pavement
30.4.2024 15.16Last week from 22-26 April, the police controlled the safety in traffic of vulnerable road users nationwide. Failure to comply with pedestrian crossing rules resulted in 239 operators of motorised...
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Parades cause disruptions to traffic on May Day
30.4.2024 10.12On May Day 1.5., traditional events will affect traffic in the heart of Helsinki. Thousands of people are expected to take part in the parades.
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Helsinki Police to actively monitor trouble spots this spring
29.4.2024 15.50The Helsinki Police will intensively monitor crime-prone and disturbance-prone areas from April 29 to May 19, 2024, in the city center as well as in metro and train transportation.
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Apply for a firearms permit in well before the summer and autumn hunting season
29.4.2024 15.00Ensure the start of the autumn hunting season and apply for a firearms permit now, before the summer. You can initiate your application for a firearms permit through the police e-services. However,...
Licence services National Police Board News permits National Police Board firearm licences and permits hunting permits