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...

9.6.2026 | When the police announce that a person is missing, it is always a serious situation

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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...

Western Uusimaa Police Department in social media Our experts are in social media to discuss the activites and development of the police action. Here you can see our official social media accounts in alphabetical order. Western Uusimaa Police Depa...

Security stewarding You can move around in public places without fear of or interference from others and without your peace being disturbed. For this purpose, noisy and threatening conduct and carrying dangerous items or substances are not permitt...

Environmental offences Impairment of the environment is a crime. Environmental offences are acts that damage and endanger the environment, natural resources and the plant or animal kingdom. A typical environmental offence investigated by the polic...

Oulu Police Department on social media Our experts have a social media presence to discuss about police operations and its development. Please follow us to learn more about the everyday of the police in Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia. The follow...

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...

Organisation of Helsinki Police We ensure that our capital city is safe and pleasant for everyone together with the City of Helsinki, other authorities, communities and the residents. The Helsinki police station is in Pasila. You can report an off...

7.5.2026 | The criminal investigation has covered a range of suspected offences across the territories of three reindeer herding co-operatives, including aggravated money laundering, aggravated fraud, aggravated hunting offences and an aggravated nature conservation offence.

Card applications You can apply for duplicate copies of all licences required in the private security industry in the police e-service portal or in a licence service point of your choice. It is easiest to do this online: Have your photograph taken...

Public disturbances The investigation of various disturbances and offences related to them is part of the police’s duties. Typically, security stewarding duties are performed by uniformed police officers. Public disturbances can occur anywhere peo...

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 ...

List of fees 2026 Processing permit applications and notifications incurs a fee. The tables below provide more detailed information about police fees. The fees are based on the Ministry of the Interior's fee regulation. Local police fees Passports...

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 ...

Amending a security sector business licence The National Police Board may amend the terms and limitations added to the security sector business licence due to changes in the scope of the security sector business licence holder's operations, the nu...

19.1.2026 | The highlights of the year were the special exhibition on Art Crime Cases and the In Memoriam online exhibition, which opened in the autumn. The museum also hosted several events.

27.9.2023 | Welcome to meet Finland’s police dogs! The police dog gallery on the Police University College website shows, for example, what a dog called Pörrö looks like, how many Border Collies the Finnish police have, and in which police department a dog called Bomberboy works.

29.10.2025 | The Police Officer of the Year in Finland was now chosen for the 50th time, and the theme of the anniversary year was cooperation between authorities.