Did you get a fine? If you are caught speeding, the police will give you a fine. Similarly, a fine may be issued if you drive a vehicle subject to a prohibition of use due to unpaid vehicle tax. In ordinary cases like these, a process called the f...

Public events An occasion or event is considered a public event when it is open to anyone either free of charge or against an entrance ticket. Typical public events include fairs and markets, sports events, shows and festivals intended for audienc...

Public disturbances The investigation of various disturbances and offences related to them is part of the police’s duties. Typically, security stewarding duties are performed by uniformed police officers. Public disturbances can occur anywhere peo...

Security stewarding You can move around in public places without fear of or interference from others and without your peace being disturbed. For this purpose, noisy and threatening conduct and carrying dangerous items or substances are not permitt...

7.10.2019 | Enhanced supervision of licensed restaurants revealed slightly more cases of serving alcoholic beverages to intoxicated persons and reports to regional state administrative authorities

3.10.2018 | Enhanced supervision in licensed restaurants – Serving of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated persons and breaches of public order have steadily decreased

3.10.2018 | Enhanced supervision in licensed restaurants – Serving of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated persons and breaches of public order have steadily decreased

6.6.2022 | During the school’s out weekend 3 to 5 June 2022, the Police engaged in intensified surveillance of the consumption of alcohol and drugs by the young.

13.6.2025 | Like before, all police departments carried out an intensified street enforcement and substance abuse enforcement operation during the week when schools in Finland ended for the summer. As the local police departments have already communicated extensively in their own areas, the celebrations of young people went mostly well in the end-of-school weekend.

6.6.2024 | Hundreds of public events of different sizes will be organized in Finland this summer, as always in summertime. Particularly when visiting large events, it is good to remember a few basic things to make sure the event runs smoothly. The most important safety factor is the audience of the event.

30.5.2024 | Police to supervise end of school celebrations in Helsinki

10.10.2023 | Intensified monitoring of licensed premises highlighted no major failings

4.6.2018 | End-of-school-year monitoring of use of intoxicants reveals drop in amount of alcohol destroyed and number of child welfare notifications

4.6.2019 | End-of-school-year monitoring of use of intoxicants shows that both the amount of alcohol destroyed and number of child welfare notifications remained at the same level as last year

6.9.2024 | Police departments carried out an intensified street and substance abuse enforcement campaign during the Venetian Festival weekend, 29 August-1 September, and the preceding week. Monitoring focused particularly on young persons aged under 18.

1.6.2022 | Like the year before, this school year too was exceptional because of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine. But now school is out for summer that is almost there. During the school’s-out weekend 3 to 5 June 2022, the Police will engage in intensified surveillance of the consumption of intoxicants by the young. The controls focus on the young persons’ consumption of alcoholic beverages and drugs.

8.10.2021 | The police inspected around 190 licensed premises between 27 September and 3 October 2021 in conjunction with a period of monitoring licensed premises and foreign nationals. Monitoring was carried out in collaboration with alcohol inspectors, rescue services and occupational health and safety inspectors.

28.5.2019 | Police advises parents at the end of school term: agree on clear party rules and make sure you can be reached on the evening that schools end

1.6.2018 | Police instructs parents at the end of school term: agree on clear party rules and contact your children over the evening