3.6.2021 | After an exceptional school year, we are finally facing summer and school end. During the school’s out weekend 4 to 6 June 2021, the Police will engage in intensified surveillance of the consumption of intoxicants by the young. In doing so, the Police will also intervene with disturbances in the public domain.

10.12.2020 | All public events of more than 10 people are prohibited by decision of the Regional State Administrative Agency. Due to the coronavirus situation, we try to limit the number of customers in the waiting areas. To minimise the risk of infection, please only visit a Western Uusimaa police station if absolutely necessary.

1.12.2020 | All public events of more than 10 people are prohibited by decision of the Regional State Administrative Agency. Due to the coronavirus situation, we have to limit the number of customers in the waiting areas. To minimise the risk of infection, please only visit a police station if absolutely necessary. 

23.6.2021 |   The Government has taken actions to increase cycling. The COVID-19 pandemic has also boosted the popularity of bicycles. With the start of the holiday season, it is therefore highly likely that there will be increasing numbers of cyclists on the parts of the roads without special tracks dedicated to cycling. To make holiday travelling smooth, nice and safe, the Police would like to draw the car drivers’ attention to the safe way to overtake cyclists and take them into consideration.

16.9.2021 | The demand of passports and identity cards is really big at the moment. The licence services in Western Uusimaa Police Department is very busy. However, slots are released into the service on a weekly basis, and cancellation times are also released every day.

3.6.2021 | The Helsinki Police Department will conduct special operations to intensely monitor the consumption of intoxicants by young people during the end-of-school weekend. The special operations will particularly focus on places where young people like to see each other, such as the parks, beaches and outdoor areas of daycare centres and schools.

10.3.2021 | The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department closed its four service points in October 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on a decision made now, the shutdown of the policing and permit services at the Nurmijärvi and Loviisa stations as well as the permit services at the Mäntsälä and Kerava police service points continue until 29 August 2021.

16.12.2019 | The police are launching a campaign to prevent crimes targeting the elderly: if you are worried about an older person you know, talk to them and seek advice

28.5.2020 | Meeting the end of the school year with restraint

25.3.2021 | For its part, the Police is preparing for the introduction of movement restrictions. In practice, the monitoring would be taken care of by the current Police resources. The objective is to ensure that the restrictions imposed will be followed as comprehensively as possible.

11.10.2019 | Threatening situations should be reported with a low threshold — authorities can offer help already at an early stage

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19.6.2018 | EU project on domestic violence launched at the Police University College

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21.10.2019 | Fraudulent shoppers active on online selling platforms - show fabricated receipt or bank statement to seller

25.11.2021 | A growing share of the Police staff has been targeted due to their work. Targeting may have a negative impact on wellbeing, sense of security and even on the private life of the victims. What the National Police Board could do is to promote the criminalization of targeting and to provide the victims with support.

27.7.2021 | If traffic offences are not taken into account, the offence type pursuant to the Criminal Code that experienced the largest decrease was property offences. The number of reported assault offences also decreased, and the clearance rate of assault offences increased, while the number of sex offences increased.

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.

26.3.2020 | Restrictions on movement to be introduced in Uusimaa - police urge everyone to do their best to prevent the spread of coronavirus

26.10.2018 | The Police Officer of the Year 2018 identifies and prevents serious threats in advance