Unmanned aerial vehicles The Police of Finland has quickly become Finland’s largest organisation and an international pioneer in unmanned aviation. The Police of Finland uses unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in all its activities, and they are ever...

4.12.2025 | Independence Day parade routes in Helsinki

Police badge and the uniform Police badge Every police officer wears a badge. Police officers on duty must disclose that they are police if the situation so requires. Police officers must also show their badge on request, except where this could j...

Career story of Detective Sergeant Mirka Törhönen

Identity card delivery The standard delivery time of identity cards is about 8 working days, and your identity card will be delivered to a collection point you have selected. At the collection point, you must present the tracking number and verify...

Passport delivery The standard delivery time of passports is about 8 working days, and your passport will be delivered to a collection point you have selected. At the collection point, you must present the tracking number and verify your identity....

28.11.2025 | Finland’s Independence Day events will cause changes in traffic arrangements, public transport routes and pedestrian traffic in Helsinki. The police will have a visible presence in the city centre to ensure the smooth flow of events and and maintain public order.

Through trainee position to employment at National Police Board Project Coordinator Veera Parikka National Police Board, Information Technology Centre of the Police Master of Business Economics, Major in Information Systems Science I have always b...

Police helpline The police helpline gives advice on non-urgent matters regarding licences, appointment bookings, e-services and traffic surveillance. You can also ask for advice on matters related to automatic traffic surveillance as well as traff...

When do I you need to make small-scale money collection notice? Money collection always requires either a money collection permit or a small-scale money collection notice. So, if you plan to solicit gratuitous donations from the public, apply for ...

30.11.2023 | The police will safeguard Independence Day events in Helsinki on 6 December

30.11.2021 | Independence Day festivities and demonstrations will affect traffic in the city centre on 6 December 2021. Aviation will be restricted in the centre of Helsinki on Independence Day between 6 am and 10 pm. This restriction applies to both manned and unmanned aviation.

27.6.2024 | The Pride parade to be organised on Saturday, 29 June, will have an impact on traffic arrangements in the area of the Helsinki city centre. All other traffic will be rerouted from the parade route. Aviation will be restricted in Kaivopuisto.

29.11.2019 | On Finland's Independence Day, the police will secure peaceful freedom of assembly and freedom of speech for everyone.

Interpol has been a success story, also measured in terms of membership numbers. Today’s Interpol members are Police authorities of 195 states.

From field work to training provider and developer Assistant Police Commissioner Sami Hätönen, Chief of the Public Order and Security Unit National Police Board Master of Public Administration, Bachelor in Police Command The Police Officer of the ...

5.9.2018 | The National Police Board has resolved a complaint relating to last Independence Day – No errors involved in relocation of children's event, participation of the Nordic Resistance Movement in demonstrations was possible

13.2.2025 | Janne Jansson, Stadin Skoude 2025, monitors safety in Helsinki: “Work is more meaningful when its content is diverse”

Frequently asked questions about gambling Finland’s gambling system is undergoing reform. Please note that the content of this page is based on old legislation and is valid until 30 June 2027. The content will be updated as the effective date of t...

4.5.2026 | 1 (38) Letter 07.04.2026 Document: ID-26235751 Case: POL-2025-152385 Written guidelines for obliged entities on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing in gambling activities Contents Definitions ...................................

24.3.2026 | Young people online An educator's guide to cybercrime prevention and responsible online behaviour. 2026 Contents 1 Introduction 3 2 Young people online 5 3 What is cybercrime? 7 3.1 Cybercrimes in Finnish legislation 8 3.2 Specific features of cyb...

28.2.2023 | The use of camera drones has become a part of daily operations for the police in Finland. Drones provide the police with eyes in the sky, and even help save lives.

12.6.2019 | From Witch Hunts to Cybercrime: the Police Museum’s new permanent exhibition describes the change in the work of the Police

7.1.2019 | The National Police Museum attracted nearly 30,000 visitors in 2018 - doors open again on 1 February 2019

19.1.2018 | Record number of visitors to Police Museum and new online exhibition

22.2.2018 | Formally qualified? – A new exhibition at the Police Museum focusing on the changes in police education

8.11.2017 | News from the Police Museum: new exhibitions about the police force and its education during the last one hundred years

4.5.2017 | The exhibition Public order collapses – 1917 to open at the Police Museum

1.2.2019 | The National Police Museum will reopen on 1 February after a break - the children's section has been renewed

26.11.2018 | New permanent exhibition under construction – Christmas break from 10 December 2018 to 31 January 2019

3.12.2024 | Statement ID-24794938 1 (81) 01.11.2024 POL-2023-12050 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Gambling Administration Konepajankatu 2, P.O.Box 50, FI-11101 RIIHIMÄKI arpajaishallinto@poliisi.fi Tel. +358 295 480 181 police.fi National Police Board's guidelines on ...

5.12.2017 | The police cannot prevent meetings by a banned organisation, if the related decisions are not yet legally valid

11.1.2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME REPORT 2020 The National Working Group on Monitoring Environmental Crime 01 July, 2020 Content 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................

23.5.2016 | New website content: an online uniform exhibition

7.9.2018 | Historical work on 100 years of police training now published

11.5.2023 | Letter ID-23235463 13.04.2023 POL-2023-48460 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Gambling Administration Konepajankatu 2, PO BOX 50, FI-11101 RIIHIMÄKI arpajaishallinto@poliisi.f i Tel. +358 295 480 181 police.fi Payment blocking THE NATIONAL POLICE BOARD’S INS...

5.1.2026 | Letter Translation ID-24755195 1 (13) 14.06.2024 POL-2024-20460 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Vuorimiehentie 3, P.O.Box 1000, 02151 ESPOO kirjaamo.poliisihallitus@poliisi.fi Tel. +358 295 480 181, Fax +358 295 411 780 police.fi Police Anticorruption Polic...

22.12.2022 | ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME REPORT 2021 The National Working Group on Monitoring Environmental Crime, Finland 01 July, 2021 2 Content 1 General ..................................................................................................................

4.11.2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME IN FINLAND Review 2024 National Working Group on Monitoring Environmental Crime 01 August 2024 2 Summary TITLE Environmental Crime Report 2024 PREPARED BY Finnish National Group for Monitoring of Environmental Offences PUBLISHE...

14.3.2024 | National Working Group on Monitoring Environmental Crime 01 August 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME REPORT 2023 2 Summary REPORT NAME Environmental Crime Report 2023 PREPARED BY Finnish National Group for Monitoring of Environmental Offences PUBLISHED 8/2...