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  1. Online monitoring by the police reveals the extent of illicit trafficking - Police

    11.6.2025 | The police have continued to monitor illicit trafficking on information networks during early 2025. The results show that online monitoring is needed and that narcotics and arms trafficking takes place across Finland.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/online-monitoring-by-the-police-reveals-the-extent-of-illicit-trafficking

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

    23.1.2026 | Helsinki Police Department's task force for investigating crime by street gangs is finalising two pre-trial investigations relating to Swedish organised crime and gang crime.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-uncover-a-large-drug-smuggling-and-distribution-organisation-in-the-helsinki-metropolitan-area

  3. Police continued monitoring illegal trafficking on information networks - Police

    20.12.2024 | The police continued monitoring of illegal trafficking on information networks until the end of 2024 and seized narcotics, firearms and cash.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-continued-monitoring-illegal-trafficking-on-information-networks-1

  4. Results of police licence services in 2025 - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/results-of-police-licence-services-in-2025

  5. Next year, the police will focus on crime prevention, especially crimes committed by young people and children - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/next-year-the-police-will-focus-on-crime-prevention-especially-crimes-committed-by-young-people-and-children

  6. Weapon displays to be booked online in future - Police

    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. 
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/weapon-displays-to-be-booked-online-in-future

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

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/public-holidays-at-christmas-and-the-new-year-influence-the-customer-service-of-the-police-in-western-uusimaa

  8. Mental health crises encountered increasingly in the everyday work of the police - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/mielen-kriisit-poliisin-arjessa-kasvava-osa-tyota-ja-kohtaamisia-1

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

    5.11.2025 | Eastern Uusimaa police and Finnish Customs uncovered a large-scale organisation importing and distributing drugs, including Alpha-PVP
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/eastern-uusimaa-police-and-finnish-customs-uncovered-a-large-scale-organisation-importing-and-distributing-drugs-including-alpha-pvp

  10. Police shoot during a robbery in Herttoniemi - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-shoot-during-a-robbery-in-herttoniemi

  11. Police doing their part to ensure school safety - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-doing-their-part-to-ensure-school-safety

  12. Police again to control elk hunting this autumn - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-again-to-control-elk-hunting-this-autumn

  13. Police monitored illicit trafficking on information networks - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-monitored-illicit-trafficking-on-information-networks

  14. Summer brings changes to some licence and police services of Western Uusimaa Police Department - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/summer-brings-changes-to-some-licence-and-police-services-of-western-uusimaa-police-department

  15. Also weapons rendered unfit for use must also be reported to the police - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/also-weapons-rendered-unfit-for-use-must-also-be-reported-to-the-police

  16. Criminal investigation into the Viertola school shooting incident concluded - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/criminal-investigation-into-the-viertola-school-shooting-incident-concluded

  17. Police carried out intensive monitoring operation at start of waterfowl hunting season - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-carried-out-intensive-monitoring-operation-at-start-of-waterfowl-hunting-season

  18. Privacy statement; Processing of personal data in relation to other statutory tasks of the police

    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...
    https://poliisi.fi/documents/25235045/26823782/Privacy+statement;+Processing+of+personal+data+in+relation+to+other+statutory+tasks+of+the+police+(1).pdf/674c0f29-e7d6-34dc-8230-f6e597f20d38?t=1677489193740

  19. Police permit documents given new look - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-permit-documents-given-new-look

  20. Conversion of shotgun calibre is always subject to a licence - Police

    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.
    https://poliisi.fi/en/-/conversion-of-shotgun-calibre-is-always-subject-to-a-licence