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20.1.2026 | An amendment made to weapons offences laid down by the Criminal Code entered into force at the turn of the year. The amendment means that, for example, carrying an unauthorised firearm in a public place can meet the statutory definition of an aggravated firearms offence. The police will implement the amendment effectively through enforcement and investigation.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-to-effectively-enforce-compliance-with-new-firearms-regulations
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Information for international arrivals This information is designed for people who are planning a trip to Finland and want to know about immigration rules, what travel documentation is required and how to deal with Finnish police. The Police of Fi...https://poliisi.fi/en/information-for-travellers
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Find the nearest police The Police of Finland serves across Finland. Here you can carry out a search by service and municipality. If you only select the municipality, the nearest services will be shown first. When you select from the drop-down men...https://poliisi.fi/en/contact-information
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National Police Board Communications The email address of the National Police Board for the media is media.poliisihallitus@poliisi.fi and the media telephone number is +358 50 399 9039 . We serve from Monday to Friday 9.00–16.15. Outside the servi...https://poliisi.fi/en/national-police-board-communications
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Explosives precursor licence The EU regulation on the marketing and use of explosives precursors limits consumers’ ability to freely obtain chemicals that may be misused to produce explosives. Private persons must apply for a licence from the Nati...https://poliisi.fi/en/explosives-precursor-licence
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17.12.2024 | A review will be launched into the development project of the firearms information system of the Finnish police. The deadline for the review is at the end of June 2025.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/review-of-the-police-s-firearms-information-system-development-project
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External environment and statistics The police keeps a close eye on the ever-changing environment in which it operates. Analyses are useful for understanding social trends, megatrends and phenomena. These social changes have an impact on both the ...https://poliisi.fi/en/operational-environment-and-statistics
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16.6.2026 | Western Uusimaa Police Department wants to remind people about road safety and the possibility to use online services also during the Midsummer weekend.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-remind-people-about-road-safety-and-online-services-also-during-midsummer
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Apply for a passport A passport is a document that certifies your travel authorisation and identity when you use different services. In most situations, you will need a travel document when you exit Finland, and you may be asked to show your trave...https://poliisi.fi/en/passport
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Police.fi accessibility statement The present accessibility statement of 25 November 2020 relates to the Police.fi service. Updated on 19th December 2024. The service is subject to Act on the Provision of Digital Services which requires that all p...https://poliisi.fi/en/police.fi-accessibility-statement
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17.10.2024 | The National Police Board of Finland has published an analysis report, which aims to support the work of the Government Programme and provide situational information on the firearms licensing process and firearm-related offences and disturbances.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/recent-police-report-sheds-light-on-the-situational-picture-related-to-firearms
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The Police definition of street gangs refers to groups associated with certain urban neighbourhoods, with several active identified individuals and defined hierarchies and leaders.https://poliisi.fi/en/criminality-by-street-gangs
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Other licensing matters Security inspector licence Security inspections may be conducted at police departments or other police premises, in the premises or territory of the Border Guard, in courts and in harbours and the Finnish Immigration Servic...https://poliisi.fi/en/other-licensing-matters
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Speech by National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki at the oath-taking ceremony of new police officers in Tampere on 4 December 2025 National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki Police University College Dear Minister of the Interior, Principal...https://poliisi.fi/en/speech-by-national-police-commissioner-ilkka-koskimaki-at-the-oath-taking-ceremony-of-new-police-officers-on-4-december-2025
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Amending a security sector business licence The National Police Board may amend the terms and limitations added to the security sector business licence due to changes in the scope of the security sector business licence holder's operations, the nu...https://poliisi.fi/en/amending-or-cancelling-a-security-sector-business-licence
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13.8.2025 | Firearms inspection at Kouvola police station to close earlier than normal on Wednesday next weekhttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/firearms-inspection-at-kouvola-police-station-to-close-earlier-than-normal-on-wednesday-next-week
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Card applications You can apply for duplicate copies of all licences required in the private security industry in the police e-service portal or in a licence service point of your choice. It is easiest to do this online: Have your photograph taken...https://poliisi.fi/en/card-applications
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23.9.2025 | The police in Finland use a firearm on a very few occasions by international comparison. In his blog post, the National Police Commissioner of Finland provides information on the use of firearms by the police and related phenomena based on statistics, and on changes in the operating environment.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/blog-by-the-national-police-commissioner-the-police-in-finland-use-firearm-with-deliberation-and-on-rare-occasions
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22.5.2025 | Ensure the start of the autumn hunting season and apply for a firearms permit now, before the summer. You can initiate your application for a firearms permit through the police e-services. However, remember to attach to your electronic application a copy of your hunting card and the game management fee paid.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/apply-for-a-firearms-permit-in-well-before-the-summer-and-autumn-hunting-season-1
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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