Criminal investigation process If the police has reason to suspect that a crime has been committed, a pre-trial investigation is opened. The length of the investigation depends on the nature of the crime. Simple and clear-cut criminal offences are...

13.4.2026 | The criminal investigation into the unmanned aerial vehicle found in Iitti, Päijät-Häme continues. The Border Guard investigates the incident as a suspected territorial violation, and the National Bureau of Investigation investigates a suspected grossly negligent endangerment.

Police en Newsroom Blog Driving while intoxicated - an old type of crime, new forms 21.4.2026 14.10 Blog Driving while intoxicated was criminalized in Finland 100 years ago, but the phenomenon has changed in a way that is rarely considered. It's n...

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is a national unit of the Finnish Police operating across Finland and dealing with a wide range of duties.

2.4.2026 | Based on information gathered during the investigations, the authorities do not completely exclude the possibility that, in addition to the unmanned aerial vehicles already found in Finland, several other such aircraft might have ended up in the country.

Occupational accidents An employer is responsible for reporting occupational accidents that have caused death or serious injuries to the Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Regional State Administrative Agencies. In addition, the employ...

Right of access You have the right, barring a few exceptions, to find out what personal data of yours the police is processing. You also have the right to be told that the police does not hold any information about you. There is generally no charg...

5.1.2026 | Criminal Investigation into the Fitburg Vessel to Continue for Weeks

Offences against children If a child becomes a victim of a crime, always contact the police and, if necessary, file a police report. If a child begins to tell you something about the crime, take notes. Do not let your own interpretations affect ho...

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 - ...

7.1.2026 | The Fitburg Vessel Seized by the National Bureau of Investigation

Police en Newsroom Blog The use of alpha-PVP can also be seen in road traffic 16.12.2025 9.34 Blog Abstract The synthetic narcotic alpha-PVP, which has rapidly become more common in Finland, has turned into a visible phenomenon in recent years, bo...

26.5.2025 | The collision between two helicopters in Eura is being investigated as causing a serious traffic hazard and as negligent homicide. The deceased have been identified through forensic medical examinations. The National Bureau of Investigation continues the criminal investigation in cooperation with the Estonian authorities.

2.1.2026 | The police are cooperating with various authorities in the investigation of the case. The investigative actions are ongoing, including interviews and forensic examinations.

26.9.2025 | Call the emergency number 112 to report acute disturbances caused by drugs and submit tips to the police about other security concerns.

19.5.2025 | The police have interviewed most of the eye witnesses to the helicopter accident in Eura on Saturday 17 May. The National Bureau of Investigation investigates the course of the events together with the Southwestern Finland Police Department, the Safety Investigation Authority Finland and the Estonian authorities.

9.1.2025 | Forensic analysis of the anchor hoisted from Gulf of Finland started

22.1.2025 | The active early phase of the criminal investigation into the cable damage is about to be completed. The focus of the investigation is on the assessment of possible intent and related facts.

31.10.2025 | The police play a key role in preventing and dealing with domestic violence. The National Police Board has published new internal guidelines intended for all police employees who encounter cases of domestic violence in their work.

13.11.2025 | Sexual offencesreported to the Helsinki Police Department have increased by more than 50 percent in two years, and rapes by more than 60 percent.