20.7.2023 | The theme of the seasonal enforcement of the police is alcohol and drugs and driving health for July. The theme has been chosen for July because the number of intoxicated drivers on the road is highest during the summer. Additionally, the number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries caused by drunk driving is also the highest in the summer, especially in July. In addition, comprehensive driving health control is also carried out during control of driving under the influence.

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1.4.2019 | Police improves readiness for communication in operational incidents

15.4.2020 | The police prepare to end the monitoring of restrictions on movement at the borders of Uusimaa

19.10.2022 | The Police has published its first responsibility report. Accessible at the Police site, the report is a summary of the responsibility objectives set in 2021, with respective measures to be taken. Responsibility is part of all Police operations

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7.4.2020 | The police have turned back less than one per cent of people inspected at the Uusimaa border

23.7.2025 | Seizures of the highly dangerous narcotic alpha-PVP (alpha-pyrrolidine valerophenone) have increased significantly in Finland. According to the Forensic Laboratory of the National Bureau of Investigation, more than eight kilograms of alpha-PVP, also known by the street name “peukku” in Finnish, has been seized this year, while the amount was less than 500 grams during the whole of 2020, for example.

12.11.2021 | Senior Constable Teppo Rainio of the Häme Police Department is the Police Officer of the Year 2021. Traffic control and other traffic-related questions are the top priorities of Teppo Rainio who works in Lahti.

16.4.2020 | The police stop monitoring traffic at the Uusimaa border immediately

9.4.2020 | Police intensifying supervision of regional border at Easter

30.6.2021 | The Police has put its first fully electric patrol car in operation, with the van taken over by the Häme Police Department in Lahti on Wednesday 30 June 2021.

4.2.2021 | The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Helsinki, Häme, Southeastern Finland and Ostrobothnia Police Departments have investigated illegal import, sale and distribution of drugs run from the Netherlands between June 2018 and May 2020. Investigations have been conducted into 17 drug smuggling operations involving suspected aggravated narcotics offences.

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

17.10.2024 | Two German men died in a plane crash in Räyskälä

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.

16.5.2025 | The course will be held from 12 to 16 May 2025 and attended by approximately 50 persons such as police officers and experts in social welfare, health care and youth work.

18.9.2025 | Illegal marketing of gambling in game streams and social media