Other licensing matters Security inspector licence Security inspections may be conducted at police departments or other police premises, in the premises or territory of the Border Guard, in courts and in harbours and the Finnish Immigration Servic...

List of fees 2026 Processing permit applications and notifications incurs a fee. The tables below provide more detailed information about police fees. The fees are based on the Ministry of the Interior's fee regulation. Local police fees Passports...

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...

Instructions for the storage of firearms Duty of care The proper storage of firearms is one of the key aspects of firearm safety. Storage related to firearms and high-powered air guns is provided by the Firearms Act (1/1998). The basis for all sto...

The Cybercrime Exit project is part of the special preventive operations of the Police, with the aim of preventing serious cybercrime committed by the young, including the ensuing human suffering and damage to individuals, organisations and society.

Oulu Police Department, units and services 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 Po...

Illegal gambling Has an online casino advertisement caught your eye? Have you wondered whether to use a foreign gambling company to place bets? Before you start gambling, you should always check whether it is a legally organised gambling activity....

Applying for a gambling licence Apply for a gambling licence by submitting a written application. Write your application in Finnish or Swedish. Send the application and attachments to the National Police Board via the online service, by email, or ...

Instructions for submitting an annual money collection report In the annual report, provide information only about the money collection and the use of money collection funds. Money collection funds are all gratuitous monetary donations received as...

Police en Newsroom Blog Violence, disruptive behaviour and noise cause house calls for the police at New Year 24.1.2025 9.59 Blog At New Year, police duties include maintaining public order and security. After the New Year, we often get to read re...

Public protests at Helsinki Airport – FAQ Public meetings and demonstrations A public meeting is typically a demonstration, or some other event arranged under the constitutional freedom of assembly. Anyone may follow a public meeting or demonstrat...

Frequently asked questions about the licence holder’s obligations Is there a charge for processing annual reports? The supervisory authority does not charge a separate processing fee for the annual reports. However, holders of a gambling licence o...

Southeastern Finland Police Department, units and services We provide police services in the areas of 15 municipalities. Our area of operation extends from Kotka on the coast to Kouvola in the north and Parikkala in the east. The area is character...

4.5.2026 | 1 (38) Letter 07.04.2026 Document: ID-26235751 Case: POL-2025-152385 Written guidelines for obliged entities on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing in gambling activities Contents Definitions ...................................

1.7.2025 | Police involved in ensuring security at Imatranajo International Road Racing Championship weekend

4.11.2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME IN FINLAND Review 2024 National Working Group on Monitoring Environmental Crime 01 August 2024 2 Summary TITLE Environmental Crime Report 2024 PREPARED BY Finnish National Group for Monitoring of Environmental Offences PUBLISHE...

3.12.2024 | Statement ID-24794938 1 (81) 01.11.2024 POL-2023-12050 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Gambling Administration Konepajankatu 2, P.O.Box 50, FI-11101 RIIHIMÄKI arpajaishallinto@poliisi.fi Tel. +358 295 480 181 police.fi National Police Board's guidelines on ...

20.6.2023 | Police Traffic Safety Centre is moving from Malmi to Pasila

14.2.2022 | The situation with regard to the threat to the police remains unchanged and police preparations continue. Increased security arrangements are still in place at police stations, which may cause exceptions to normal business practices. Such exceptions may include, for example, security checks when entering police premises.

11.5.2023 | Letter ID-23235463 13.04.2023 POL-2023-48460 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Gambling Administration Konepajankatu 2, PO BOX 50, FI-11101 RIIHIMÄKI arpajaishallinto@poliisi.f i Tel. +358 295 480 181 police.fi Payment blocking THE NATIONAL POLICE BOARD’S INS...