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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.  

The Police Day was celebrated on Saturday, 26 August 2023

 Police Day events in different parts of Finland attracted thousands of people. Thanks to everyone who participated. See you again next year 2024!

The police mascot, a police lion, greeting children at the Police Day event.

Events by locality on 26 August 2023

Espoo

Shopping Centre Iso Omena 
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Welcome to meet the police for a chat. You can also have a chance to meet some of our commanding police officers and other specialists who work with us. Police equipment, such as motorcycles, will be on display.

Helsinki

Stoan aukio public square 
From 12 noon to 4 p.m. An event for the whole family.

The theme of the day, among other things, is the police in social media. Come meet the police officers familiar from social media and join us in making social media content. At our recruitment point, we will tell you more about the work and training of a police officer. The mounted police will also come and greet those visiting the event, and additionally, there’s a lot of versatile police equipment on display.

There will be two police vehicles from licence services at the Stoa square for people to identify themselves for travel documents. Applications must first be completed and paid online before identification at the event.

Welcome to spend a nice Saturday in August with us at Stoa Square!

Hämeenlinna

Hämeenlinna market square
From 12 noon to 3 p.m. 

You are welcome to meet the police for a chat. Several police officers working in different positions will be available for a chat, particularly about topics of interest for young people.  

There will also be a truck drawing vehicle at the scene to demonstrate what traffic looks like for the driver of a heavy vehicle, including mopeds and where the so-called blind angles are. Heavy traffic supervision will also be presented. Police vehicles, motorcycles, cars and vans etc. will also be on display.  

Trainee police officers will introduce visitors to the police profession. You are welcome to participate in a pull-up challenge!  

And there will also be a police dog demonstration, featuring trainee police dog Bono.  
There will be police-themed surprise giveaways!

Joensuu

Pedestrian street by the stage on market square
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Do you know the consequences of riding a tuned-up moped? Or what are the most typical cases of online fraud? Is it difficult to become a police officer? Come and chat about these topics and more with police officers working in different positions, and get to know police equipment.  

There will also be a police dog with the handler and traffic surveillance police officers present. You will also get to see police cars and vans, a motorcycle, quadbike, water jet and drones. There will also be a seat belt simulator.  

Students of the Police University College, serving as trainees at the Eastern Finland Police Department, will inform about the entrance exams and studies at Police University College.  

There will also be a chance to talk with commanding police officers and specialists from license services.

Jyväskylä

Aren aukio public square, Puistola
Puistola from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Welcome to meet our police officers and trainee police officers in Aren aukio square! In the event you can learn more about the work and training of a police officer, as well as about other career opportunities in the police. There is also police equipment on display and little fun giveaways for children.

Kerava

Puuvalonaukio (next to Prisma)
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come and meet police officers and police students and see police equipment. Many stakeholders of Eastern Uusimaa Police Department will also participate in the event, including Kerava youth services, Savion VPK volunteer fire department, the local defence unit and Finnish Red Cross. For children, there will be small, fun police-themed surprises.

Keuruu

Keuruu central square
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Welcome to meet our police officers and trainee police officers in Keuruu central square! In the event you can learn more about the work and training of a police officer, as well as about other career opportunities in the police. There is also police equipment on display and little fun giveaways for children.

Kirkkonummi

Outside Shopping Centre Kirsikka
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Welcome to meet the police for a chat. You can also have a chance to meet some of our commanding police officers and other specialists who work with us. Police equipment, such as motorcycles, will be on display.

Lappeenranta

Kansalaistori, Villimiehenkatu 1
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  

Come meet the police officers working in different positions at the Southeastern Finland Police Department. Commanding police officers and specialists from license services will also be present to meet people for a chat. 

For aspiring police officers: Students of the Police University College, serving as trainees at the Southeastern Finland Police Department, will inform about the entrance exams and studies at Police University College.

Police cars and police equipment will be on display. Demonstration performance of police dogs at noon and at 1 p.m.

Lohja

Outside Lohjan Prisma hypermarket
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Welcome to meet the police for a chat. You can also have a chance to meet some of our commanding police officers and other specialists who work with us. Police equipment, such as motorcycles, will be on display.

Nokia

Nokian valtatie 25, Police station parking area (area in between the police station and the railway track)
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Welcome to meet our police officers and trainee police officers in the Police day in Nokia! In the event you can learn more about the work and training of a police officer, as well as about other career opportunities in the police. There is also police equipment on display and little fun giveaways for children.

Nurmijärvi

Kiljavantie 6, Työtehoseura area
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Police Day event is part of the Rajamäen kyläpäivä village event. Come and meet police officers and police students and see police equipment. Police officers Maltti and Valtti, seen on television, will also perform at the village event. For further information about the event online, visit rajamäenkyläpäivä.fi/wp/ (in Finnish)

Oulu

Oulu Market Square
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Police officers will be present to meet people for a chat. The authentic Market Square Policeman will interview police personnel about current issues. Police cars and vans and other police equipment will be on display. We will place flowers at the Toripolliisi statue. 

Paltamo

Eino Leino park stage and square
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Police officers will be present to meet people for a chat. Police cars and vans and other police equipment, including an armoured vehicle, will be on display.

Pori

Shopping Centre Puuvilla
From 12 noon to 4 p.m. 

Police patrols will be present in venue and citizens will have the opportunity to take a closer look at police equipment: Police cars, vans, motorbikes and also an ATV, will be on display.

Small police-themed surprises are distributed to the children.

There will also be a chance to talk with specialists from license services.

Join us for fun and games with police constables of the Southwestern Finland Police Department. 

Porvoo

Shopping Centre Lundi, Lundinkatu 12
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come and meet police officers and police students and see police equipment. For children, there will be small, fun police-themed surprises. 

Raasepori

Fokus House in Karjaa
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Welcome to meet the police for a chat. You can also have a chance to meet some of our commanding police officers and other specialists who work with us. Police equipment, such as motorcycles, will be on display.

Raisio

Shopping Centre Mylly
From 12 noon to 4 p.m.

Police patrols will be present in venue and citizens will have the opportunity to take a closer look at police 
equipment: Police cars, vans, motorbikes, bikes and also an armoured vehicle, will be on display.

Small police-themed surprises are distributed to the children.

Turku police femaile choir will perform at 12.30.

Join us for fun and games with police constables of the Southwestern Finland Police Department. 

Rovaniemi

Lordi’s Square
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visit by the National Police Commissioner. Helsinki Police Symphonic Band’s Nalleorkesteri orchestra will play music.

You can meet police officers, police students and license service personnel, and see police equipment. There will be something to see and program for the whole family. For children, there will be nice and small police-themed surprises. 

Tampere

Sori Square
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

Welcome to meet our police officers and trainee police officers in Sorin aukio square! In the event you can learn more about the work and training of a police officer, as well as about other career opportunities in the police. There is also police equipment on display and little fun giveaways for children.

Tampere, The Police Museum

Vaajakatu 2 (Hervanta, Tampere, at the Police University College)
From 12 noon to 5 p.m., guided tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 

Welcome to explore the 2022 Museum of the Year! The youngest members of the family will find a variety of things to do in the children’s police station Pokela. There is no entrance fee to the Police Museum.  

On Police Day, two guided tours of the highly popular special exhibition The coloured truth – Art Crime in Finland will be provided free of charge. The tours start at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The duration is approximately 40 minutes. The maximum number of participants is 25 per tour, in registration order. Register by sending email to poliisimuseo@poliisi.fi or by phone with the Police Museum reception, +358 29 5418 325, during museum opening hours.  

Read more about the exhibitions: policemuseum.fi

Vaasa

Prisma Liisanlehto, Elementtitehtaantie 1
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

At the event, police officers will be meeting people and answering questions. Equipment on display: quadbike, motorcycle, van with vehicle weighing scales and patrol van. Fun exercises for children.

Vantaa

Peltolantori, market square in Tikkurila
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
 
Come to meet police officers and police students and see police equipment. The National Bureau of Investigation will also be represented at the event. In their tent, you get to see a drug showcase, learn about Cybercrime Exit activities and how to act safely in data networks. A police dog demonstration will be arranged during the event in Kirjastopuisto park next to the square.
 
City of Vantaa youth services and Save the Children Finland will also participate in the event. The youth services stand will arrange contests and activities specifically tailored for young people.