What does trafficking in human beings mean? Human trafficking does not mean a sale as a single event. Human trafficking is a process of exploitation, where the perpetrator tries to gain financial profit by subjugating the victim by different means...

Want to become a weapons collector? A weapons collector’s aim is to collect and store firearms or firearm components for which they have a licence. Weapons collector approval is granted by the National Police Board. Weapons collecting is systemati...

Denial-of-service attacks A denial-of-service attack is an attack that aims to disrupt or prevent the normal operation of a specific network service. For example, the attack is carried out by overwhelming a website with a flood of traffic that mak...

Police en Newsroom Blog Are you a victim or perpetrator of violence or both? 25.11.2024 11.04 Blog Violence – in particular, domestic violence against women – is a serious problem in Finland. What comes to mind when you think of violence or domest...

The Police definition of street gangs refers to groups associated with certain urban neighbourhoods, with several active identified individuals and defined hierarchies and leaders.

The Cybercrime Exit project is part of the special preventive operations of the Police, with the aim of preventing serious cybercrime committed by the young, including the ensuing human suffering and damage to individuals, organisations and society.

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...

Honour-based violence Domestic violence may include honour-based violence, particularly among immigrants. It is a form of violence inflicted on someone who does not abide by the community's norms or rules on individual conduct. In these cases, vio...

Organisation and management The Police Department is directed by the Police Chief. Our organisational chart includes the Police Services and four units: Legal unit, Staff unit, HR unit and Finance unit. In numbers of staff, the Police Services lin...

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 ...

10.5.2023 | The Police University College has completed two studies on the current status of organized crime and its prevention, combating and future development.

5.11.2025 | In 2025, the Finnish police joined the shared and revised central government personnel survey, HenkilöstöBaro. Based on the results, police personnel think that the work of immediate supervisors, the appreciation and meaningfulness of one’s own work, and occupational safety are considered special strengths in the police.

2.4.2019 | The threat of organised crime in growing in Europe – New international criminal gangs have extended their activities to Finland

2.4.2019 | The threat of organised crime in growing in Europe – New international criminal gangs have extended their activities to Finland

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 ...

16.5.2025 | The course will be held from 12 to 16 May 2025 and attended by approximately 50 persons such as police officers and experts in social welfare, health care and youth work.

14.2.2025 | Next week, from 17 to 23 February 2025, the police will be active on online platforms and focus on chatting with young people.

18.4.2018 | Police University College earns quality label in international audit - strong quality culture supports continuous development

9.3.2023 | The police look for ways to reach citizens through communication, not only in Finland but in other countries as well. Structural and cultural factors of the police administration have a crucial impact on how the police develops interaction in various countries.

12.10.2022 | Häme Police Department Sustainability Report 2021 Keeping everyone safe, at all times We are committed to promoting the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030). From among the goals in the Agenda, we have chosen the SDGs t...