Connecting to the supervision system’s interfaces All holders of a gambling licence or an exclusive licence must implement two direct integrations with the National Police Board's supervision system: an integration with the self-exclusion register...

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...

Privacy statement; Distribution of the Police newsletter Information to data subjects ID-18175972 (Privacy policy) 15 May 2018 POL-2018-17138 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Article 12 and Article 13 ( data ...

Privacy statement; Media notice, Media service portal Information to data subjects ID-18175972 (Privacy policy) 15 May 2018 POL-2018-17138 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Article 12 and Article 13 ( data col...

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 ...................................

Projects and top-up funding The police can use its top-up funding towards the organisation’s development projects. The following projects have been financed fully or partially with top-up funding. Projects in progress Open all Close all IMPROVE - ...

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...

Traffic offences The police detect traffic offences and address them every day. Traffic offences are often discovered in connection with the police’s traffic control or emergency activities. Traffic offences typically pose a danger to others. The ...

8.4.2026 | 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 ...................................

Applying for a gambling licence Apply for a gambling licence by submitting a written application. Write your application in Finnish or Swedish. Send the application and attachments to the National Police Board via the online service, by email, or ...

Using your passport When you use your passport, keep in mind that even young children need to have their own passport. the information on the passport must be up-to-date. If you change your name, you cannot use a passport with your old name on it ...

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.

How to use the identity card When using your identity card, keep in mind that even young children need to have their own identity card. the information on the identify card must be up to date. If you change your name, you cannot use an identity ca...

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...

24.9.2024 | The police will carry out an intensified elk and deer hunting control operation during 30 September – 27 October. The operation will be carried out when the elk hunting season is already underway and hunting clubs are at their most active. The operation will be carried out in cooperation with other wilderness supervisory authorities responsible for hunting and fishing matters, i.e. the Finnish Border Guard, Customs and Metsähallitus.

Technical supervision of gambling Technical supervision is an essential control tool and is based mainly on retrospective controls for accuracy. This means that the details of gambling transactions are transferred to the supervisory authority’s te...

Information on the Police.fi sites and terms and conditions of use The Poliisi.fi online services provide information on the Police operations and guides you in your online transactions. The National Police Board of Finland is responsible for the ...

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...

Public protests at Helsinki Airport – FAQ The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department maintains public order and security at Helsinki Airport. It also carries out other duties assigned to the police at the airport. Questions and answers regarding public...

Police on social media We use social media to educate the public about police work. We also use our social media profiles as a way to quickly communicate information that could help our followers to, for example, avoid traffic jams or stay safe. W...