Organisation and management

The Police Department is directed by the Police Chief. Our organisational chart includes the Police Services and four units: Legal unit, Staff unit, HR unit and Finance unit.

In numbers of staff, the Police Services line is the largest. It is directed by the Deputy Police Chief. The Police Services is made of three sectors, the Control and alarm operations, Crime prevention and Permits.

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Direction of the Oulu Police Department

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Tero Mäkikyrö

Head of Human Resources

Oulu Police Department

I am the head of the HR unit at the Police Department. My responsibilities include HR planning and follow-up, recruitment functions, service relationship management functions, payroll process support functions, HR development functions, induction support as well as wellbeing at work.

Work at Oulu Police Department

Our police department employs approximately 760 people, of whom around 610 are police officers. Our workforce also includes experts in fields such as law, economics, information technology, human resources and administration, as well as communications. We also offer opportunities for university interns.

Our operational area extends from the Gulf of Bothnia to Finland’s eastern border. The majority of our personnel work in the Oulu region, where our main police station is also located. There are police stations in the Jokilaaksot area, Kainuu and Koillismaa.

Our extensive operational area enables a wide variety of duties in cities, rural environments and tourist destinations alike. Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia offer excellent opportunities for leisure activities in nature and sports, as well as cultural experiences. You can spend your free time by the sea, on the shores of lakes and rivers, or in the inland hills and fells.