Vacancies The police employs people from many different walks of life. Just over one quarter of our staff of 10,000 are not police officers. The police organisation has a huge range of jobs to offer to civilians as well. We need people who are abl...

Eastern Uusimaa Police Department, units and services We provide police services in 15 municipalities in Eastern and Central Uusimaa. Our area of operation extends from Vantaa to Hyvinkää and from Nurmijärvi to Loviisa. There are more than 550,000...

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Security stewarding You can move around in public places without fear of or interference from others and without your peace being disturbed. For this purpose, noisy and threatening conduct and carrying dangerous items or substances are not permitt...

Information for international arrivals This information is designed for people who are planning a trip to Finland and want to know about immigration rules, what travel documentation is required and how to deal with Finnish police. The Police of Fi...

File a police report A police report is a notice to the police that a crime may have been committed. Anyone can file a police report. A police report can be filed with any police department in the country. As a rule, the police has a duty to inves...

Emergency response Emergency number – 112 If you need urgent police assistance, call the national emergency number 112. If someone has been injured, begin administering first aid. Prevent any further damage from occurring, if possible. You do not ...

Public disturbances The investigation of various disturbances and offences related to them is part of the police’s duties. Typically, security stewarding duties are performed by uniformed police officers. Public disturbances can occur anywhere peo...

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 ...

10.11.2022 | Eastern Uusimaa police requests a couple who were out walking on Viertotie in the Gammelbacka district in Porvoo around midnight 8–9 October 2022 to contact the police.

31.7.2025 | The number of police assignments increases by about one fifth in the summer

17.6.2025 | The Government bill concerning legislation on micromobility has been approved by Finnish Parliament. The amendments to the Road Traffic Act and the Vehicles Act included in the bill will enter into force today, 17 June 2025. The new legislation will bring several changes to traffic surveillance. The changes that will enter into force concern issues such as electric scooters. The amendments to the ...

20.8.2024 | The police carried out an intensified traffic supervision operation in the vicinity of schools in August 2024. The operation resulted in a large number of sanctions, including those issued to drivers for speeding. Police appeal to drivers: Ensure that children have a safe way to and from school and exercise caution.

22.2.2024 | Approximately 50 pickpocketing incidents have been reported to the Helsinki Police Department within the last month. The incidents have taken place in the Kluuvi area in the city centre and are being investigated as thefts.

30.8.2023 | Police intervened in violation of pedestrian crossing rules and cycling on the pavement

18.8.2023 | Police to control compliance with pedestrian crossing rules and the behaviour of cyclists and e-scooter users in traffic

30.5.2023 | The police issued numerous traffic penalty fees and fines during the campaign week 22-26 May to control the behaviour in traffic of vulnerable road users. The aim of the week-long campaign was to monitor compliance with pedestrian crossing rules and the behaviour in traffic of vulnerable road users. During the campaign, the police mostly intervened in traffic behaviour that jeopardised the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and operators of light e-vehicles.

10.7.2023 | The President of the United States Joe Biden will visit Helsinki on Thursday, 13 July 2023, at the invitation of Sauli Niinistö, President of Finland. The meeting will take place at the Presidential Palace. The visit will cause changes to traffic in the centre of Helsinki.

5.10.2022 | The police issued numerous traffic penalty fees and warnings on 3 October, when the police controlled the behaviour in traffic of vulnerable road users. Sanctions were issued to cyclists for riding on the pavement and to operators of light e-vehicles for driving on the pavement.

14.4.2022 | The police issued a number of sanctions in the supervision of traffic behaviour and safety of unprotected road users on 12 April. Cautions and traffic penalty fees were issued among others to cyclists for riding on the pavement and to drivers of light vehicles.