27.5.2026 | Security issues are a new perspective in the practices of open science and research. Polamk has both a higher education institution role and a police unit role, and the operating model takes into account the constraints on openness set by the police unit role.

Advisory boards monitor and develop the activities and operations of the police The Advisory Board for the Police operates under the Ministry of the Interior. The tasks of the Advisory Board include: monitoring the development in the environment a...

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.

The career story of researcher Pirjo Jukarainen.

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 - ...

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...

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.

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We operate everywhere in Finland The Finnish Government steers the operations of the police. The steering is implemented through the goals of the Government Programme as well as the Government Resolutions. The Ministry of the Interior is responsib...

13.5.2026 | The National Police Board has published an updated handbook on the investigation of crimes involving children and young people. The handbook is intended to serve as a collective guide for investigating crimes against children as well as crimes suspected to have been committed by children. The guide can be downloaded from the police website.

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The duty of the police to provide everyday security is affected by increasingly complex challenges, the number of which is on the rise – sufficient resources are needed to respond What are the key drivers of change for police operations that influ...

National Police Board of Finland The National Police Board’s tasks include planning, directing, developing and supervising police operations and the related support functions. In addition, it is responsible for the equal availability of police ser...

Ostrobothnia Police Department We provide services in the regions of Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia. Our area of operation extends from Kristiinankaupunki to Kokkola on the western coast and from Alavus to Kannus in t...

Häme Police Department We provide police services in 21 municipalities in the Kanta-Häme and Päijät-Häme regions. Our area is characterised by the beautiful ridge landscape of Lake Päijänne and a road network popular among tourists. There are seve...

Traffic safety and surveillance The police pursue traffic safety cooperation with different authorities and organisations, not forgetting increasing international cooperation. Of all authorities monitoring traffic, the police undoubtedly play the ...

Supervision of gambling The provision of gambling services is a form of economic activity that, without supervision, may have harmful effects on society. The objects of the gambling system could not be achieved without an efficient supervisory org...

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 en Newsroom Blog Promoting the road safety culture among young people requires action from society as a whole 22.8.2025 8.08 Blog Under the leadership of Minister Lulu Ranne, the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has started ...