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26.11.2024 | Protect yourself from pickpockets and take care of your belongingshttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/protect-yourself-from-pickpockets-and-take-care-of-your-belongings
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18.7.2025 | During the summer of 2025, the police have received several cases for investigation, in which a child who has gone into water has been in danger of death or died in the water. The police emphasise that it is the parents’ responsibility to take care of their children. Small children and especially children who cannot swim must be looked after constantly, and water safety equipment in accordance with the law must be provided, such as life jackets when boating.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/parents-are-responsible-for-taking-care-of-their-children-at-swimming-areas
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22.4.2026 | The number of online scams and the financial losses they cause have increased significantly in Finland. The police encourage people to openly discuss scams.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-advice-to-prevent-online-scams-an-open-discussion
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Support for the elderly Elderly people often have a remarkable amount of life experience. In spite of this, aging often brings challenges caused by, for example, health or memory problems. Elderly people may need support to manage at home or with ...https://poliisi.fi/en/support-for-the-elderly
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Deaths Approximately 10,000 deaths are reported to the police each year. The police receive a notification about the death and visit the location in question. Even though they don’t conduct the investigation of the cause of death in all cases repo...https://poliisi.fi/en/deaths
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Frequently asked questions about the licence holder’s obligations Is there a charge for processing annual reports? The supervisory authority does not charge a separate processing fee for the annual reports. However, holders of a gambling licence o...https://poliisi.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-licence-holder-s-obligations
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We operate everywhere in Finland The Finnish Government steers the operations of the police. The steering is implemented through the goals of the Government Programme as well as the Government Resolutions. The Ministry of the Interior is responsib...https://poliisi.fi/en/we-operate-in-everywhere-in-finland
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Annual reporting obligation The holder of a gambling licence or an exclusive licence has reporting obligations under the Gambling Act. Carefully read the technical regulation on reporting obligations before you submit your annual report. Every hol...https://poliisi.fi/en/annual-reporting-obligation
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Instructions for the storage of firearms Duty of care The proper storage of firearms is one of the key aspects of firearm safety. Storage related to firearms and high-powered air guns is provided by the Firearms Act (1/1998). The basis for all sto...https://poliisi.fi/en/instructions-for-the-storage-of-firearms
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Police en Newsroom Blog Many risks lurking for older people 17.3.2025 13.54 Blog Children and young people are particularly vulnerable groups in society. Of course, so are many others, such as various minorities or those struggling with diverse pr...https://poliisi.fi/en/-/many-risks-lurking-for-older-people
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/public-disturbances
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Granting alcolock-controlled driving rights An alcohol interlock, or alcolock, is a breathalyser device that will prevent the vehicle from starting if the alcohol level in air exhaled by the driver exceeds the permitted level. The device also requ...https://poliisi.fi/en/granting-alcolock-controlled-driving-rights
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Youth work The police is actively involved in a multidisciplinary network of professionals dedicated to promoting the well-being of children and adolescents and preventing crime. The network also seeks to prevent violent extremism and radicalisati...https://poliisi.fi/en/anchor-work-supports-the-adolescents
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Lost driving licence Take good care of your driving licence. Although a driving licence is not an official identification document, anyone getting hold of your licence may be able to misuse your personal data. To prevent misuse, always report to t...https://poliisi.fi/en/lost-driving-licence
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Other permits and notifications The police receive and handle notifications concerning a variety of matters. The notices processed by the police concern hosting a public event, arranging a fireworks display or blasting work. If you intend to arran...https://poliisi.fi/en/other-permits-and-notifications
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Monitoring the medical fitness to drive Monitoring the medical fitness to drive is an essential part of driving licence supervision performed by the police. Drivers with an insufficient state of health for driving constitute a great risk not only ...https://poliisi.fi/en/monitoring-the-medical-fitness-to-drive
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Fires The police’s duties in connection with fires are related primarily to the general order and safety of the fire location. The police isolate the fire location and secure the operations of the rescue department, prevent additional accidents an...https://poliisi.fi/en/fires
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The police as a part of the society The police safeguard everyday life in Finland. We are easy to identify and approach, both on the street and online. We take care of issues related to everyone’s safety every day, such as criminal investigations,...https://poliisi.fi/en/police-in-society
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Reporting a missing person The police are responsible for searching for missing persons on land and in inland waters, whereas the Frontier Guard conducts searches at sea. A search for a missing person will begin if there is reason to believe that ...https://poliisi.fi/en/reporting-a-missing-person
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/instructions-for-licence-holders