14.2.2022 | The situation with regard to the threat to the police remains unchanged and police preparations continue. Increased security arrangements are still in place at police stations, which may cause exceptions to normal business practices. Such exceptions may include, for example, security checks when entering police premises.

The career story of Niina Uskali.

Security and public order The police maintains order and security in public places by patrolling, responding to urgent calls, providing advice and guidance, and by intervening in illegal activities. The police work together with local residents, p...

Eastern Finland Police Department communications The communications department at Eastern Finland Police is open during office hours from 8am to 4pm. Outside office hours and if we are unable to respond, please submit your request for contact by e...

19.12.2019 | The role and preparedness of the police regarding possible Finnish citizens returning from the al-Hol refugee camp

15.2.2022 | The threat to the police in recent days has eased, why the police has lighten its preparedness. According to the police's updated assessment of the situation, the police's customer service and other activities can return to the practices that preceded the strengthening of preparedness.

17.12.2020 | What are the greatest threats to Finland's security of supply? Are we better at preparing for a national epidemic or global pandemic than we were before? How have disasters that have affected the entire country, such as the school shootings, the Konginkangas bus accident or the 2004 tsunami, changed preparedness and safety guidelines? These are some of the questions that are being considered in the publication “Varautuminen eilen – varautuminen huomenna.

Lapland Police Department on social media Our experts have a social media presence to discuss about police operations and its development. The following is an alphabetical order of the official accounts of our experts Lapland Police Department You...

Read the career story of Superintendent Elina Katajamäki.

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...

Police as career enabler Group Manager Juha Impiö National Police Board, Information Technology Centre of the Police Technology competence management, Master of Applied Sciences Towards the end of the 2000s, I was completing my degree in software ...

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National Police Board Communications The email address of the National Police Board for the media is media.poliisihallitus@poliisi.fi and the media telephone number is +358 50 399 9039 . We serve from Monday to Friday 9.00–16.15. Outside the servi...

Police en Newsroom Blog Be cautious online – cyber-enabled crime on the increase 3.4.2025 13.07 Blog What is cyber-enabled crime? Mikko Kiiski: From the point of view of the police, one of the most typical criminal phenomena related to the online ...

Public events An occasion or event is considered a public event when it is open to anyone either free of charge or against an entrance ticket. Typical public events include fairs and markets, sports events, shows and festivals intended for audienc...

12.5.2026 | The police want to ensure high-quality and effective policing in the future as well. The first Police for Decision-Makers course on 5–7 May 2026 brought together a wide range of partners. The course provided an introduction to police operations and included a discussion on Finland’s security.

5.6.2026 | - Police operational results at the beginning of the year have developed mainly in a positive direction. Overall, police operations have strengthened especially in combating serious crime and in the availability of services, says National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki.

31.12.2025 | The police, together with other authorities, have moved the cargo vessel to a safe place for further inquiries. They are also in the process of establishing information related to the vessel. 

23.1.2026 | Despite higher numbers of call-outs and crimes, the Helsinki police have succeeded in working more efficiently. The police arrive on the scene faster than ever before and investigate crimes more effectively.

30.1.2025 | Changed operating environment also puts demands on the PCB cooperation