All firearms that have been permanently rendered unfit for use or deactivated must be registered in Finland.

Police emblem and how to use it correctly The sword-and-lion emblem is one of the best known symbols of Finnish police. The appearance and use of the emblem is regulated by the Finnish Government’s Decree on the Police. The police emblem consists ...

You can visit us even if you do not speak Finnish, Swedish or English. With the help of interpreters, you can talk to us in any language you want. However, you should reserve some time for the services, or bring someone who speaks Finnish with you.

The police strategy guides and prioritizes the activities and decision-making of the police and serves as the basis for long-term planning within the police force.

Police en Newsroom Blog The police in Finland use firearm with deliberation and on rare occasions 23.9.2025 10.16 Blog The Finnish police use firearms on rare occasions. Even though individual situations involving the use of force sometimes receiv...

Marketing of gambling Finland’s gambling system is undergoing reform. Please note that the content of this page is partly based on old legislation and is valid until 30 June 2027. The content will be updated as the effective date of the new legisl...

22.7.2026 | Economic crime and human trafficking are international phenomena. Tackling them requires close cooperation between authorities, both within Finland and across borders.

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

Organisation of Helsinki Police We ensure that our capital city is safe and pleasant for everyone together with the City of Helsinki, other authorities, communities and the residents. The Helsinki police station is in Pasila. You can report an off...

Data protection and processing of personal data Police work often involves processing personal data. The police has a statutory duty to ensure the security of personal data and the privacy of people’s information. The police only processes persona...

National Police Board of Finland, units and services The National Police Board’s tasks include planning, directing, developing and supervising police operations and the related support functions. In addition, it is responsible for the equal availa...

Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing through money collection campaigns Money collection is a major source of income for many non-governmental organisations. The whole society benefits from non-profit organisations’ being able to...

There are hundreds of career opportunities with the police Police education in Finland is provided by the Police University College in Tampere. Most people associate police work with blue uniforms and police cars. In addition to patrolling the str...

Internal supervision is one of the work tasks of everyone working for the Police. Internal monitoring involves everyday procedures and ways of acting aimed at securing operational legality and productivity.

Prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing in gambling Gambling is an economic activity and consequently also one potential area that can be used for money laundering and terrorist financing. Money laundering refers to activities where...

The organization of Western Uusimaa Police Department The police in Western Uusimaa is responsible for ensuring public order and safety, preventing crimes and disturbance. They also do crime investigation and consideration of charges. Our lisence ...

17.6.2025 | The Government bill concerning legislation on micromobility has been approved by Finnish Parliament. The amendments to the Road Traffic Act and the Vehicles Act included in the bill will enter into force today, 17 June 2025. The new legislation will bring several changes to traffic surveillance. The changes that will enter into force concern issues such as electric scooters. The amendments to the ...

12.5.2025 | The police will monitor young people's use of intoxicants and their behaviour in traffic. Traffic controls will focus on moped riders, cyclists and drivers of light electric vehicles. Police patrols will also be visible in school areas.

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.

13.12.2024 | The Supreme Administrative Court (KHO) has ruled on two important cases related to the marketing of gambling services.

Do you want to become a trainer? A trainer of courses for users of forcible means equipment and refresher courses Only persons licensed as a use-of-force trainer by the National Police Board may act as trainers for forcible means equipment user tr...

Public protests at Helsinki Airport – FAQ Public meetings and demonstrations A public meeting is typically a demonstration, or some other event arranged under the constitutional freedom of assembly. Anyone may follow a public meeting or demonstrat...

Police dogs Police dogs serve in all police units, around the clock on every day of the year, ready to support the police during tasks. Police dogs perform approximately 11,000 different tasks per year in various situations, and they have been est...

Permit forms for the private security sector The police has a key role in the supervision of the private security sector. More extensive supervision and management of the sector is carried out by the National Police Board. The supervision of secur...

Instructions for licence holders A holder of a security sector business licence must have such general written instructions that allow the guards and security stewards to carry out their guarding and security stewarding duties correctly and safely...

17.12.2025 | The police departments of Helsinki, Western Uusimaa and Eastern Uusimaa have intensified their collaboration in the face of increased disorder and a worsening drug situation in the Helsinki metropolitan area.

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...

9.12.2022 | Payment blocks for gambling services enter into force at the beginning of 2023

Police vehicles Finnish police use cars, vans, motorcycles, scooters, boats, water scooters, snowmobiles, quad bikes, bicycles and light electric vehicles. The police has to operate in many different kinds of environments and weather conditions, w...

12.10.2016 | Use of force by the police being monitored for frequency, causes and consequences

Read the career story of Detective Senior Sergeant Petri Hänninen.

Moving firearms across national borders On this page, you will find information about what to do when you need to transfer a firearm from one country to another. For example, you could be moving abroad or participating in a shooting sports or hunt...

Read the career story of Sergeant Jussi Majanen.

Other obligations related to gambling activities Amendment notifications Make a written notification of any material changes that affect the licence. Before you make a notification, check whether the amendment notification alone is sufficient or w...

Money collection permits A money collection permit can be applied for by making a written application to the National Police Board. You can apply for a money collection permit by mail, e-mail or in the Police’s online services. See the list of val...

Leena Hotti's career story.

4.6.2020 | Amphetamine use has continued to increase in the Helsinki metropolitan area– increase in drug use also visible in traffic

You can submit your firearm permit application electronically in the police e-services or make an appointment to submit your permit application in person at a police station.

10.4.2015 | New special exhibition from 17 April: Demanding situations and the use of force

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...