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Oulu Police Department We operate in 38 municipalities in the counties of Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa). Our area of operation includes about 61 600 square kilometres, with about 488 000 residents. The Police Department is c...

19.8.2026 | A small speeding violation near a school, a glance at a mobile phone, or a poorly chosen parking spot is not merely a traffic offence. It also reflects attitudes towards children's safety. Visible police enforcement serves as a reminder that a safe journey to school is built on anticipation, attentiveness, and respect for shared road space.

Police en Newsroom Blog The use of alpha-PVP can also be seen in road traffic 16.12.2025 9.34 Blog Abstract The synthetic narcotic alpha-PVP, which has rapidly become more common in Finland, has turned into a visible phenomenon in recent years, bo...

9.5.2023 | TOIMINTAYMPÄRISTÖANALYYSI Osa 2/2 Pääoma-analyysi POLIISIHALLITUKSEN JULKAISUSARJA 1/2023 POLISSTYRELSENS PUBLIKATIONSERIE SISÄLLYS 1 . JOHDANTO 13 2 . INHIMILLINEN PÄÄOMA 14 2.1 . Turvallisuusuhat yhä monimutkaisempia 14 2.2 . Väestö ja rikokset ...

Police request to those applying for asylum and temporary protection in the area of the Eastern Finland Police Department, and to the persons assisting them: please contact the Police by email: Police contact details for the registration of those ...

Police en Newsroom Blog Pedestrian crossing must live up to its reputation 13.12.2024 15.17 Blog Now that winter has come, with darkness and slippery streets, we must all be more alert to keep safe in traffic. The fact that it is dim or completely...

Police en Newsroom Blog Crime prevention in villages, schools and increasingly online 13.11.2024 10.24 Blog The Finnish police have earned the trust and respect of citizens through their actions. This is backed up by various surveys on trust in au...

Police en Newsroom Blog Are you a victim or perpetrator of violence or both? 25.11.2024 11.04 Blog Violence – in particular, domestic violence against women – is a serious problem in Finland. What comes to mind when you think of violence or domest...

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 ...

22.4.2026 | The number of online scams and the financial losses they cause have increased significantly in Finland. The police encourage people to openly discuss scams.

9.5.2023 | TOIMINTAYMPÄRISTÖANALYYSI Osa 1/2 Ulkoinen toimintaympäristö POLIISIHALLITUKSEN JULKAISUSARJA 4/2022 Polisstyrelsens publikationserie SISÄLLYS 1 . JOHDANTO 13 2 . VÄESTÖ 16 2.1 . Suomen väestö vähenee, vanhenee, vieraskielistyy ja muuttaa kaupunke...

29.6.2026 | The use of pyrotechnics does not belong in the stands at sporting events. Safety must take precedence over tradition, and there is no place for smoke devices and pyrotechnics among spectators without proper authorization, Police Inspector Tuomo Korhonen writes in his blog on the Police website.

12.5.2026 | The events at the May Day (1 May) demonstrations in Tampere have sparked wide-ranging debate. The Deputy National Police Commissioner had this to say in her blog: Concealing your identity at a protest is not conducive to safety; the law must be revised.

21.4.2026 | In Finland, driving while intoxicated offences are divided into two: alcohol-related and drug-related offences, which differ in terms of perpetrators, motives, and geographical regions.

20.2.2026 | The role of the police in combatting domestic violence is important, and there is clearly room for improvement in the activities of the police, says Assistant Police Commissioner Minna Ketola of the National Police Board.

3.11.2025 | The police encounter every day situations where citizens need help due to their mental health problems. This can be seen in all areas of policing, especially in law enforcement and response assignments.

16.12.2025 | The increasing use of narcotics in society is reflected in road traffic and to an increasing degree also in the everyday work of the traffic police. In the summer of 2025, about one in three people caught driving while intoxicated was driving under the influence of narcotics.

17.3.2025 | Police calls for attention to safety of older people

13.12.2024 | Many traffic offences with serious consequences have occurred recently where the driver has hit a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing. Chief Superintendent Heikki Kallio appeals to drivers to be extremely alert around pedestrian crossings. Visibility is poor in the dark, rain and snowfall.