Small-scale money collections As the name suggests, small-scale money collections are money collection campaigns of a limited duration with a ceiling for the amount of money that can be raised. The local police department must be notified of all s...

Money collection permits A money collection permit can be applied for by making a written application to the National Police Board. You can apply for a money collection permit by mail, e-mail or in the Police’s online services. See the list of val...

Instructions for making a money collection permit application Do the money collection permit application always in written form and send it to the National Police Board, either by mail, e-mail or through the online police’s service. Formulate the ...

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 ...

Frequently asked questions about money collection and money collection permits When is a money collection permit required? A money collection permit is required if you intend to ask the public to donate money without giving them anything in return...

Applying for an exclusive licence An exclusive licence may be granted to a limited liability company that is controlled by the Finnish state and that is in the gambling business. A licence can only be granted if the applicant, its owners, and its ...

Versatile project work Group Lead Erno Järvi National Police Board, Information Technology Centre of the Police Master of Engineering, IT As a group lead, I am responsible for project planning, development and steering. The work is a versatile set...

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...

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Prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing in gambling Gambling is an economic activity and consequently also one potential area that can be used for money laundering and terrorist financing. Money laundering refers to activities where...

29.11.2024 | The post will be filled for a maximum period of five years from 1.1.2025 to 31.12.2029.

31.10.2024 | Nine persons have applied for the post of Police Chief at Häme Police Department. The National Police Board will appoint the police chief for a maximum period of five years.

4.10.2024 | The post will be filled for a maximum period of five years from 1.11.2024 to 31.10.2029.

15.2.2024 | The National Police Board has appointed Jari Liukku, LLM (LLM with court training), as police chief at Helsinki Police Department effective as of 1 April 2024. Four people applied for the post of police chief at Helsinki Police Department, which is for a term of five years.

Matters involving large carnivores Sometimes large carnivores (bear, wolf, wolverine, lynx) cause danger to humans. Dangerous situations related to large carnivores should be handled by the police. In practice, the police take care of assignments ...

23.9.2022 | The police are being pulled in several different directions at the moment. The current geopolitical situation has made it necessary to step up preparedness. At the same time, the police are in talks with the Ministry of the Interior over a new plan to balance the organisation’s operations and finances and to cut costs in the short-term.

Fraud In fraud offences, the perpetrator aims to obtain financial benefits by deceiving the victim. Fraud often causes financial damage to the victim. Nowadays, there are many kinds of fraud types, and they have moved to information networks. E-ma...

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...

21.8.2023 | National Bureau of Investigation, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Indicators 2 Abstract REPORT NAME Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Indicators PUBLICATION NAME Money Laundering and Terrorist Fina...

5.1.2026 | Letter Translation ID-24755195 1 (13) 14.06.2024 POL-2024-20460 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Vuorimiehentie 3, P.O.Box 1000, 02151 ESPOO kirjaamo.poliisihallitus@poliisi.fi Tel. +358 295 480 181, Fax +358 295 411 780 police.fi Police Anticorruption Polic...