Police News

Criminal investigations into unmanned aerial vehicles continue

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

North Karelia Border Guard Launches Preliminary Investigation into Suspected Territorial Violation by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at Lake Pyhäjärvi, Parikkala

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:25:00 GMT

Investigation Into Unmanned Aerial Vehicles That Fell to the Ground Progresses

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Police Investigate the Falling of Flying Devices in Southeast Finland

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:36:00 GMT

Police Investigate the Falling of Flying Devices in Southeast Finland

Police investigating an attempted murder at Maatulli Comprehensive School

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:55:00 GMT

Poliisi tutkii Maatullin peruskoululla tapahtunutta tapon yritystä

JEF Leaders' Summit in Helsinki – Temporary Traffic Disruptions Expected

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:38:00 GMT

JEF-maiden huippukokous Helsingissä – lyhyitä häiriöitä liikenteessä

Police investigating Malminkartano homicide as murder

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:24:00 GMT

Poliisi tutkii Malminkartanon henkirikosta murhana

Police suspect homicide in Malminkartano in Helsinki

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:23:00 GMT

New guidelines by the National Police Board help gambling operators to take into account the obligations related to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing in their operations

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:06:00 GMT

Police Band meets more than 30,000 kids and teens every year

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:04:00 GMT

Two 15-year-olds suspected of attempted murder ordered by another party

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Police officers fallen in the line of duty honoured with flags flying at half-mast

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A major fire in Pähkinärinne Vantaa

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:44:00 GMT

Suuri tulipalo Pähkinärinteessä Vantaalla

Applications for gambling licences can be submitted from next week – dozens of applications are expected

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:57:00 GMT

Results of police licence services in 2025

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:31:00 GMT

Police and domestic violence: Who is responsible for the prevention of domestic violence?

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:53:00 GMT

Police statistics for 2025 published

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:25:00 GMT

Tachographs under special examination in the intensified surveillance operation of heavy goods traffic by the police

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 GMT

An elderly man is suspected of having lived in the basement of a detached house for years under inhumane conditions

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:06:00 GMT

Police uncover a large drug smuggling and distribution organisation in the Helsinki metropolitan area

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:37:00 GMT

Keeping the capital safe for 200 years – Helsinki Police Department responds to the constantly changing operating environment

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Webinar: Licences under the new Gambling Act

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:09:00 GMT

Webinar: Licences under the new Gambling Act

Fitburg Vessel to move to international waters under Border Guard's control

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:21:00 GMT

Fitburg Vessel to move to international waters under Border Guard's control

Helsinki Police Department warns children and their parents about dangerous social media challenges

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:03:00 GMT

The nuoretjarikollisuus.fi website has been moved to the poliisi.fi website

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:56:00 GMT

The nuoretjarikollisuus.fi website has been moved to the poliisi.fi website

The Fitburg Vessel Seized by the National Bureau of Investigation

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:35:00 GMT

The Fitburg Vessel Seized by the National Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Investigation into the Fitburg Vessel to Continue for Weeks

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:52:00 GMT

Criminal Investigation into the Fitburg Vessel to Continue for Weeks

Maritime Investigations in the Gulf of Finland Continue

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Police Request that a Crew Member of the Fitburg Cargo Vessel Be Subjected to Pre-Trial Detention

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:04:00 GMT

The Police Request that a Crew Member of the Fitburg Cargo Vessel Be Subjected to Pre-Trial Detention

Police Have Interviewed Crew Members of the Fitburg Vessel

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:39:00 GMT

Investigation Related to Vessel Fitburg Continues

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:58:00 GMT

Cargo Vessel Fitburg has been moved to a Safe Place

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:01:00 GMT

Police Investigate Cable Damage in the Gulf of Finland in Cooperation with Other Authorities

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:56:00 GMT

Helsinki Police is maintaining public order and safety in Helsinki on New Year’s Eve

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:10:00 GMT

Police forces in the Helsinki metropolitan area work closely together to improve the security situation

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The use of alpha-PVP can be seen in road traffic

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:53:00 GMT

Eastern Flank Summit will cause exceptions to traffic arrangements in Helsinki

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Eastern Flank Summit will cause exceptions to traffic arrangements in Helsinki

Police Suspect Homicide in Konala

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:55:00 GMT

Public holidays at Christmas and the new year influence the customer service of the police in Western Uusimaa

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:29:00 GMT

The Gaming Police project has been awarded the Recognition for Act of Dialogue in Finland

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:25:00 GMT

The Gaming Police project has been awarded the Recognition for Act of Dialogue in Finland

Independence Day parade routes in Helsinki

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:03:00 GMT

Independence Day parade routes in Helsinki

Police warn tourists of pickpockets at Christmas markets in Helsinki

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:37:00 GMT

Ari Karvonen to continue as Police Chief at Southeastern Finland Police Department

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:42:00 GMT

The visit of the Prime Minister of Sweden will cause exceptions to traffic arrangements in Helsinki and Espoo

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:10:00 GMT

The police will safeguard Independence Day celebrations in the capital together with other authorities

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:14:00 GMT

The Finnish and Swedish police into increasingly closer co-operation in the Lapland and Norrbotten regions

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:46:00 GMT

The Finnish and Swedish police into increasingly closer co-operation in the Lapland and Norrbotten regions

Police suspect Romanian pandering organisation of criminal proceeds of up to one million euros

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:05:00 GMT

Applicants for the posts of Police Chief at Southeastern Finland Police Department

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:10:00 GMT

Police suspect ethnic agitation due to an Instagram post

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:36:00 GMT

Sexual offences reported to the Helsinki Police Department have increased by more than 50 percent in two years

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:03:00 GMT

Protect yourself from pickpockets

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:55:00 GMT

Protect yourself from pickpockets

The strengths of the police include supervisory work, appreciation of one’s own work, and occupational safety

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:13:00 GMT

Eastern Uusimaa police and Finnish Customs uncovered a large-scale organisation importing and distributing drugs, including Alpha-PVP

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:50:00 GMT

Eastern Uusimaa police and Finnish Customs uncovered a large-scale organisation importing and distributing drugs, including Alpha-PVP

The police carried out intensive enforcement operation of heavy goods transport in co-operation with Customs and the Border Guard

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:53:00 GMT

Police Traffic Safety Centre has moved from Pasila to Malmi

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:56:00 GMT

Vesa Pihajoki appointed as Police Chief at Lapland Police Department

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:59:00 GMT

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

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:47:00 GMT

Weapon displays to be booked online in future

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:02:00 GMT

A carefully completed application promotes the processing of a money collection permit

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:09:00 GMT

Helsinki Police Department has significantly increased surveillance, emergency response, criminal investigations and deportations due to drug-related disturbances

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:11:00 GMT

Police request certain witnesses to come forward regarding a suspected robbery in Vaasa

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:26:00 GMT

Police request certain witnesses to come forward regarding a suspected robbery in Vaasa

Slight increase in drink driving

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:16:00 GMT

Police suspect homicide in the Hietalahdenkatu case

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:03:00 GMT

Poliisi epäilee tappoa Hietalahdenkadun tapauksessa

Illegal marketing of gambling in game streams and social media

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:17:00 GMT

Illegal marketing of gambling in game streams and social media

Police investigating death in Hietalahti

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:07:00 GMT

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About one in seven riders of electric scooters ride the scooter on weekend evenings while intoxicated

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:43:00 GMT

The National Police Board intervened again in the unlawful marketing of gambling by social media influencers

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Mika Heinilä to continue as police chief at Oulu Police Department

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:38:00 GMT

Youth crime down in Helsinki, drug-related problems on the rise

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:36:00 GMT

The police imposed a large number of sanctions in the urban traffic surveillance campaign

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:23:00 GMT

The police imposed a large number of sanctions in the urban traffic surveillance campaign

Temporary protection applications accepted on Mondays and Thursdays

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:47:00 GMT

Temporary protection applications accepted on Mondays and Thursdays

Motoring, speeding and risky behaviour are causes for increased road traffic fatalities among 17-year-olds

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:35:00 GMT

Police concerned about huge increase in work caused by large carnivores

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:31:00 GMT

Applicants for the posts of Police Chief at Oulu and Lapland Police Departments

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:58:00 GMT

Firearms inspection at Kouvola police station to close earlier than normal on Wednesday next week

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:35:00 GMT

Firearms inspection at Kouvola police station to close earlier than normal on Wednesday next week

Alpha-PVP has exacerbated the drug situation in Helsinki

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:02:00 GMT

The police breathalysed more than 100,000 drivers in July

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:51:00 GMT

The police breathalysed more than 100,000 drivers in July

The police will monitor traffic in built-up areas when school starts

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:12:00 GMT

The police will monitor traffic in built-up areas when school starts

Conference and state visits affect traffic in Helsinki

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:20:00 GMT

Conference and state visits affect traffic in Helsinki

Police warns of fake police scam calls

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:40:00 GMT

Use and seizures of the highly dangerous alpha-PVP narcotic have increased

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:32:00 GMT

Police in Helsinki arrive faster and solve more crimes than before

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:45:00 GMT

The police continues active investigation in the case of the missing family

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:20:00 GMT

The police continues active investigation in the case of the missing family

Chief Superintendent Patrik Karlsson appointed head of the Special Operations Division

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:46:00 GMT

Delegation led by National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki visited Ukraine

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:54:00 GMT

During the visit the delegation met with law enforcement authorities and got acquainted with their operational environment.

Parents of missing family remanded in absentia – police continue search efforts

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:12:00 GMT

Parents of missing family remanded in absentia – police continue search efforts

The Police in Ostrobothnia request that the parents of the missing family be remanded in custody in absentia

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT

The Police in Ostrobothnia request that the parents of the missing family be remanded in custody in absentia

Police is investigating the stabbing of several people in Ratina, Tampere

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:59:00 GMT

Police is investigating the stabbing of several people in Ratina, Tampere

Police involved in ensuring security at Imatranajo International Road Racing Championship weekend

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:54:00 GMT

Police involved in ensuring security at Imatranajo International Road Racing Championship weekend

Aggravated endangerment of traffic safety and drunken driving in Midsummer traffic

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Aggravated endangerment of traffic safety and drunken driving in Midsummer traffic

Midsummer closes customer service, but the police continue to ensure public order and monitor traffic

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:02:00 GMT

The national theme week in street enforcement by the police revealed clearly less reprehensible issues than in previous years

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:46:00 GMT

Criminal Investigation by the NBI into Cable Damage in the Gulf of Finland Concluded

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:31:00 GMT

Deadline approaching to submit electoral money collection campaign accounts

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:27:00 GMT

Football World Cup qualifying matches to affect traffic in Helsinki

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:25:00 GMT

Football World Cup qualifying matches to affect traffic in Helsinki

NBI to investigate a traffic incident in Mariehamn

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:29:00 GMT

NBI to investigate a traffic incident in Mariehamn

Police prepared for the Extinction Rebellion demonstrations in Helsinki

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:12:00 GMT

National Police Commissioner: The police support security efforts in educational institutions

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:53:00 GMT

A massive operation involving Finland in Albania – criminal network leaders arrested

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:13:00 GMT

The police intervened in illegal riding on pavement and carrying passengers

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:35:00 GMT