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Police en Newsroom Blog Information and open discussion are key factors in combatting online scams 22.4.2026 10.36 Blog Ring ring – the phone is ringing or a message arrives in your email or as a text message. It seems that the police, a bank or s...https://poliisi.fi/en/-/information-and-open-discussion-are-key-factors-in-combatting-online-scams
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/-/driving-while-intoxicated-an-old-type-of-crime-new-forms
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Police en Newsroom Blog Concealing your face at a protest is incompatible with the values of an open and safe society 12.5.2026 12.31 Blog The events on May Day (1 May) continue to reverberate, both in the media and more broadly. The police have l...https://poliisi.fi/en/-/concealing-your-face-at-a-protest-is-incompatible-with-the-values-of-an-open-and-safe-society
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Bullying at school can be a crime A nasty phenomenon in the school world is bullying. Bullying comes in many forms. It can be mental violence by shutting someone out of a group, name-calling, or physical violence. Nowadays bullying often occurs th...https://poliisi.fi/en/bullying-at-school-can-be-a-crime
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Mediation Victims of crime can also get help from mediation that can be applied to many kinds of offences. The police consider the possibilities for mediation in all criminal matters. In mediation, the parties come face to face with each other and...https://poliisi.fi/en/mediation
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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.https://poliisi.fi/en/internal-supervision
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Unlawful access to an information system Unlawful access to an information system is when someone logs in to another person's user account or device without permission. Unlawful access can be done technically, for example by using password crackin...https://poliisi.fi/en/unlawful-access-to-an-information-system
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Stalking Violence in close relationships and especially when a relationship ends can involve stalking. Stalking has been a crime in Finland since 2014. According to the law, stalking means contacting someone repeatedly without permission, followin...https://poliisi.fi/en/stalking
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/crime-investigation
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Did you get a fine? If you are caught speeding, the police will give you a fine. Similarly, a fine may be issued if you drive a vehicle subject to a prohibition of use due to unpaid vehicle tax. In ordinary cases like these, a process called the f...https://poliisi.fi/en/did-you-get-a-fine
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Drug-related offences In 2019, the police recorded approximately 10,000 different drug-related offences. Drug use and the resulting harm constitute a multifaceted problem. In addition to the police, social services, healthcare, schools and researc...https://poliisi.fi/en/narcotics-offences
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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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Restraining order A restraining order is one way to stop harassment, threats, and unwanted messages. A restraining order can also be used to prevent violence and new crimes. What does a restraining order mean? Constant harassment can be involved i...https://poliisi.fi/en/restraining-order
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Recommended decisions Finland’s gambling system is undergoing reform. Please note that applying to the National Police Board for a recommended decision is one of the legal protections available to players under the old legislation. You can apply t...https://poliisi.fi/en/recommended-decisions
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Police en Newsroom Blog Are the police the only party whose duty it is to prevent domestic violence? 20.2.2026 11.28 Blog I work as the head of Crime Prevention at the National Police Board. I have been following the news about domestic violence a...https://poliisi.fi/en/-/are-the-police-the-only-party-whose-duty-it-is-to-prevent-domestic-violence-
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Applications for amendment of licenses Submit an amendment application whenever a matter mentioned in the licence decision is due to change. Typical reasons for needing an amendment application include introducing a new gambling implementation or ...https://poliisi.fi/en/applications-for-amendment-of-licenses
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Instructions on the use of the internet for children and young people How can you use the internet safely? What should you do if something bad happens to you on social media channels, for example? Who can you turn to for help? Below, there is a li...https://poliisi.fi/en/instructions-on-the-use-of-the-internet-for-children-and-young-people
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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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Wilderness liaison officers of the police are police experts specialised in hunting and fishing, appointed by police departments.https://poliisi.fi/en/wilderness-liaison-officers-of-the-police
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Sex offences In 2021, nearly 5,400 sexual offences were reported to the Police of Finland, much more than half of which were targeted at children. In addition, the Police of Finland investigated more than 850 offences related to sexual imagery of ...https://poliisi.fi/en/sex-offences