Explosives precursor licence The EU regulation on the marketing and use of explosives precursors limits consumers’ ability to freely obtain chemicals that may be misused to produce explosives. Private persons must apply for a licence from the Nati...

Unlicensed firearms and explosives You can hand over unlicensed firearms, firearm components, cartridges, specially dangerous projectiles and explosives to the police without legal consequences. However, must report them to the police on your own ...

National Contact Point According to the EU Regulation 2019/1148 and the Act on the Marketing and Use of Explosives Precursors (73/2021), each EU Member State shall designate a National Contact Point for the reporting of suspicious transactions, si...

Notification about blasting works Notify the police, seven days in advance at the latest, of any plans to carry out rock blasting. You can make the notification through the police’s online services or by visiting a police station. The notice must ...

Police dogs Police dogs serve in all police units, around the clock on every day of the year, ready to support the police during tasks. Police dogs perform approximately 11,000 different tasks per year in various situations, and they have been est...

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...

Fires The police’s duties in connection with fires are related primarily to the general order and safety of the fire location. The police isolate the fire location and secure the operations of the rescue department, prevent additional accidents an...

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Accidents The Police have duties relating to the prevention of accidents, fighting the consequences and investigating the causes of accidents. In everyday language, an accident can mean various kinds of sudden incidents causing injuries, property ...

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...

National Police Board of Finland The National Police Board’s tasks include planning, directing, developing and supervising police operations and the related support functions. In addition, it is responsible for the equal availability of police ser...

National Bureau of Investigation The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is a national unit of the Finnish Police operating across Finland and dealing with a wide range of duties. We detect and investigate serious, organised and professional cr...

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Southwestern Finland Police Department We provide police services in Southwestern Finland from Turku archipelago to Kankaanpää. The area is characterised by the proximity of the sea. The police may also need a boat or ferry to move in the Archipel...

Western Uusimaa Police Department We provide police services in 10 municipalities in Western Uusimaa. Our area of operation extends from Espoo to Kirkkonummi and Raasepori and from there on to Hanko and to Karkkila in the north. The area is sparse...

Central Finland Police Department Central Finland Police Department is located in Pirkanmaa and Central Finland in an area consisting of 45 municipalities. The police department’s main police station – its administrative and management centre – is...

Helsinki Police Department 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 offence ...

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Ostrobothnia Police Department We provide services in the regions of Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia. Our area of operation extends from Kristiinankaupunki to Kokkola on the western coast and from Alavus to Kannus in t...

Southeastern Finland Police Department 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 characterised by a long easte...