Bicycle thefts Bicycle thefts become steadily more common as summer approaches, and summer is their peak season. Especially then, the owners have reason to worry about leaving their bike so it doesn’t get stolen. Also bicycle parts are often stole...

30.6.2026 | The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating two separate cases involving severed cables, one in Ylöjärvi, Pirkanmaa, and the other in Malmi, Helsinki.

Police vehicles Finnish police use cars, vans, motorcycles, scooters, boats, water scooters, snowmobiles, quad bikes, bicycles and light electric vehicles. The police has to operate in many different kinds of environments and weather conditions, w...

Traffic offences The police detect traffic offences and address them every day. Traffic offences are often discovered in connection with the police’s traffic control or emergency activities. Traffic offences typically pose a danger to others. The ...

Lost property Typical lost property items include mobile phones, keys and bicycles. If you discover lost property, notify the owner or deliver the property to the police as soon as possible. The police operate a quite comprehensive nationwide lost...

Organisation of Helsinki Police We ensure that our capital city is safe and pleasant for everyone together with the City of Helsinki, other authorities, communities and the residents. The Helsinki police station is in Pasila. You can report an off...

12.6.2026 | Public notification POL-2026-85144

Checklist for online shopping Tips for staying safe when buying from individuals online: Always seal the deal face to face if you can. Ask to see a receipt or other evidence if you are buying something valuable, such as a bicycle. Do not pay the s...

Reporting a missing person The police are responsible for searching for missing persons on land and in inland waters, whereas the Frontier Guard conducts searches at sea. A search for a missing person will begin if there is reason to believe that ...

Helsinki Police Department, units and services We ensure that our capital city is safe and pleasant for everyone together with the City of Helsinki, other authorities, communities and the residents. The Helsinki police station is in Pasila. You ca...

You can visit us even if you do not speak Finnish, Swedish or English. With the help of interpreters, you can talk to us in any language you want. However, you should reserve some time for the services, or bring someone who speaks Finnish with you.

10.3.2026 | Public notification POL-2026-34227

20.5.2026 | Public notification POL-2026-71233

9.4.2026 | Public notification POL-2026-48831

20.5.2026 | Poliisi kehottaa Riihimäen kranaatista tietäviä soittamaan hätänumeroon

5.3.2026 | Public notification POL-2026-32007

From field work to training provider and developer Assistant Police Commissioner Sami Hätönen, Chief of the Public Order and Security Unit National Police Board Master of Public Administration, Bachelor in Police Command The Police Officer of the ...

23.2.2026 | Public notification POL-2026-25733

3.6.2026 | The police carried out a three-week traffic safety enforcement operation from 11 to 31 May 2026 focusing on the traffic safety of young people. The operation detected numerous violations and instances of non-compliance with the rules of the road among various groups of road users.

25.9.2025 | Police request certain witnesses to come forward regarding a suspected robbery in Vaasa