Police Day
The Police Day is an event aimed at citizens. Its goal is to promote the police’s visibility and interaction with citizens. The events are open to everyone and suitable for all ages.
See below for Police Day events near you:
HELSINKI POLICE DEPARTMENT / CITY CENTRE
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-2pm
Place: Narinkkatori, Helsinki city centre
Programme: Helsinki Police Department, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary, will showcase diverse equipment and operations at the Police Day event at Narinkkatori. Many officers involved in various duties at the police department will be on hand—come and chat with them and learn about the diverse work of the police. Visitors will also be entertained by a small ensemble from the Helsinki Police Symphonic Band and the police lion mascot. Police horses will also be present.
HELSINKI POLICE DEPARTMENT / ITIS
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-2pm
Place: Itis Shopping Centre
Programme: Helsinki Police Department, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary, will showcase its operations at the Police Day event at Itis Shopping Centre, where police equipment will also be on display. Many officers involved in various duties at the police department will be on hand —come and chat with them and learn about the diverse work of the police. Visitors will also be entertained by the Helsinki Police Symphonic Band’s children’s ensemble and the police lion.
EASTERN FINLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-2pm
Place: Joensuu, pedestrian centre
Programme: Police vehicles will be on display, and police personnel from public order and emergency response operations, criminal investigation, the traffic police and the licence administration will be on hand to meet with visitors. There will also be a seatbelt simulator car where visitors can test the importance of seatbelts in the event of an accident. Balloons and stickers will be handed out to children.
EASTERN UUSIMAA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-3pm
Place: Vantaa (Tikkurilantie 30)
Programme: The event will include a chance to look at police cars and motorcycles, meet the police lion, take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit the Crime Museum, spin the wheel of fortune to win police-themed prizes, and talk with police experts about current topics.
HÄME POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 12 noon-4pm
Place: Lahti, Lahti Harbour, Satamaraitti
Programme: Come and meet and chat with the police and look at their vehicles.
NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-3pm
Place: Vantaa (Tikkurilantie 30)
Programme: The event will include a chance to look at police cars and motorcycles, meet the police lion, take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit the Crime Museum, spin the wheel of fortune to win police-themed prizes, and talk with police experts about current topics.
LAPLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-1pm
Place: Lordi’s Square, Maakuntakatu, Rovaniemi
Programme: At our community event, you will have a chance to look at police vehicles, specialised equipment and other work equipment. You’ll also have a great opportunity to ask our personal questions about police work. The police students on hand will be happy to talk about their own police training and the application process for police studies.
OULU POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-2pm
Place: Oulu, Hollihaka Park, Saarankatu 2
Programme: Welcome to celebrate Police Day in Hollihaka Park in Oulu! As usual, the event will be hosted by Allu Alatalo, a real market square police officer. The Children's Traffic Park will be open during the event with real police officers to direct traffic. During the day, you can also look at the fleet of police vehicles and chat with a police student or a school police officer, for example. Balloons and police-themed colouring pages will be handed out to children. The event is free of charge and suitable for the whole family.
SOUTHWESTERN FINLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT / PAIMIO
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-2pm
Place: Paimio town hall car park & Paimio library, Vistantie 18, Paimio
Programme: Visitors to the Police Day event in Paimio will have a chance, among other things, to see a demonstration of Southwestern Finland Police Department police dog skills and look at a wide range of police equipment, including drones. Inside (in the library) visitors will be able to participate in the police story time.
SOUTHEASTERN FINLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 12 noon - 3pm
Place: Imatra, Napinkulma Square / Koskenparras pedestrian street
Programme: Visitors can be sure of fun activities for all ages. At the event, you’ll have a chance to look at various police vehicles and other equipment under the guidance of our officers. Experts in various duties at the police department will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice on topics such as using the police’s e-services. Those dreaming of a career in the policed will have an opportunity to chat with police students, who will tell about how to apply to Police University College and studies to become a police officer.
SOUTHWESTERN FINLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT / KANKAANPÄÄ
Date: 29 August 2026, 11am–3pm
Place: Kankaanpää centre, Keskuskatu, Kankaanpää
Programme: The Police Day event will take place during Hörhiäisviikko week in Kankaanpää. Visitors to the event will have a chance to look at police equipment and meet police officers. Police-themed surprises will be handed out to everyone attending. The programme will be finalised in August.
WESTERN UUSIMAA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-2pm
Place: Lippulaiva Shopping Centre, Espoonlahdenkatu 8, 02320, Espoo
Programme: The event will showcase police operations, work and equipment.
More information about the event at: Poliisin päivä -tapahtuma järjestetään Espoossa elokuussa
POLICE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, POLICE MUSEUM AND CENTRAL FINLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 12 noon-5pm
Place: Yard in front of Police University College and the Police Museum, Vaajakatu 2, 33720 Tampere
Programme: Welcome to come and chat with police officers and police students and to look at a wide range of equipment. Police dogs and horses will also be there. Food and drinks will be available to buy at the sales stall. Police Museum’s exhibitions will be open throughout the event. Fun activities for the whole family!
More information about the event at: https://poliisimuseo.fi/tapahtumat
OSTROBOTHNIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 9.30am-1pm
Place: Kokkola Market Square
Programme: Welcome to come and chat with police personnel and to look at a wide range of equipment.
More information about the event at: Ostrobothnia Police Department’s Instagram and Facebook accounts
CENTRAL FINLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 29 August 2026, 10am-2pm
Place: Jyväskylä, Prisma Seppälä yard, Ahjokatu 7
Programme: The event will feature a wide range of police equipment. There will also be freebies for the youngest members of the family.
More information about the event at: Central Finland Police Department is also involved in the event being held at Police University College