The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

1.10.2019 | VIOLENT ATTACK AT HERMAN SHOPPING CENTRE

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

24.8.2023 | Police carried out intensified wilderness controls at opening of waterfowl and bear hunting seasons

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

The Police Blog Visible policing makes the journey to school safer 19.8.2026 15.27 National Police Board Traffic Social media is one of the tools of police work 31.7.2026 12.14 National Police Board Preventive Police Work Flares do not belong in t...

Assaults A typical assault encountered by the police occurs in town during the small hours. When people are intoxicated, feelings flare up and a person may push someone that cut before them in line. There are various types of assault crimes. More ...

30.6.2023 | Criminal investigation into a major terrorist case closed by Southwestern Finland Police

Acts or threats of violence are a part of robberies The offence is a robbery when the perpetrator steals someone else’s property or uses it without permission by using violence or threatening to do so. A robbery is considered aggravated when, for ...

4.4.2024 | Investigation into the shooting incident at Viertola school in Vantaa on Tuesday 02 April 2024 continues, including interviews with the individuals involved and technical investigation.

20.4.2023 | Renovation of the customer service premises at Espoo Main Police Station has now completed and the doors will open to customers on Tuesday 2 May. The move to the customer service premises will partly affect customer services at Espoo Main Police Station on 25 April and on 27-28 April.

11.4.2024 | The police have made progress in the criminal investigation into the shooting incident at Viertola school on 02 April and most of the interviews have been completed. The police have been working in close cooperation with various authorities, including the District Prosecutor.

3.4.2024 | The Eastern Uusimaa police has made progress in the investigation of the school shooting in Viertola.

17.11.2023 | The Helsinki Police and the National Bureau of Investigation have exposed an international drug trafficking ring in cooperation with Estonian and Belgian authorities.

4.10.2023 | The Helsinki Police Department and the National Bureau of Investigation have exposed a large international drug trafficking organisation suspected of having brought hundreds of kilos of drugs into Finland.

30.5.2023 | Firearms permits and private security industry licenses issued by the police will have a new look from the beginning of June. The change is due to a new contract on the production and supply of permit documents. New versions of the cards will be issued from 1 June 2023 onwards. The security paper products currently in use will be gradually replaced with new documents during this year once the security paper in stock has been used up.

11.4.2023 | Altering the length of shotgun cartridge chamber changes the shotgun’s calibre. For example, a licence is required for converting a 12/70 calibre shotgun to calibre 12/76.

30.8.2024 | Together with other authorities, the police carried out an intensive monitoring operation of waterfowl hunting at the start of the season on 20–25 August 2024. The police spent more than 600 working hours, or around 90 full-time equivalents, during the period concerned.

27.2.2023 | Privacy statement ID-21116326 1 (13) 04 .03.2021 POL-2021-1402 Privacy statement; Processing of personal data in relation to other statutory tasks of the police 1 Controller National Police Board Postal address: P.O. Box 1000, 02151 Espoo Street a...

24.10.2024 | The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department has concluded criminal investigation into the school shooting at Jokiranta school in Viertola, Vantaa, at 9 o’clock in the morning of 22 April 2024.

22.2.2024 | Under the Firearms Act, a weapon rendered permanently unfit for use or deactivated must be reported to the police by 15 July 2024. Notification can be submitted electronically.

6.5.2024 | Partially 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 every weekday throughout the summer.

25.5.2024 | During 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 drug trafficking and arms dealing.

24.9.2024 | The police will carry out an intensified elk and deer hunting control operation during 30 September – 27 October. The operation will be carried out when the elk hunting season is already underway and hunting clubs are at their most active. The operation will be carried out in cooperation with other wilderness supervisory authorities responsible for hunting and fishing matters, i.e. the Finnish Border Guard, Customs and Metsähallitus.

22.5.2025 | The past two days have seen violent crimes carried out by children and young people using bladed weapons in Finnish schools. The police would like to remind everyone that it is always an offence to be in possession of a bladed weapon in a public place, such as schools and educational institutions.

17.5.2025 | On Saturday, 17 May, at 00:38, the police received an emergency call reporting that somebody had robbed a service station and threatened with a knife at Laivalahdenkatu 1.

3.11.2025 | The police encounter every day situations where citizens need help due to their mental health problems. This can be seen in all areas of policing, especially in law enforcement and response assignments.

5.11.2025 | Eastern Uusimaa police and Finnish Customs uncovered a large-scale organisation importing and distributing drugs, including Alpha-PVP

9.12.2025 | Both Christmas and the public holidays around the new year affect the opening hours of the customer service of the Western Uusimaa Police Department. The permit service of the Kirkkonummi Police Station is exceptionally closed on three Mondays. All customer service points will be closed on Epiphany 6 January 2026. This information bulletin lists the opening hours and information on exceptional service hours throughout the Christmas period.

1.10.2025 | At the Helsinki Police Department's License Services, the presentation of firearms has previously taken place through waiting in line on Wednesday evenings from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 

4.12.2025 | According to the Police Barometer, Finns are particularly concerned about crimes committed by young people, firearms, and the use and sale of drugs in public places. The police have defined crime prevention as the priority for next year.

24.2.2026 | In 2025, the licence services of the Finnish police processed a total of almost 1,059,000 licence matters subject to charge, which is 26.6 per cent less than in 2024.