13.5.2026 | The National Police Board has published an updated handbook on the investigation of crimes involving children and young people. The handbook is intended to serve as a collective guide for investigating crimes against children as well as crimes suspected to have been committed by children. The guide can be downloaded from the police website.

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Other duties of the police Other duties assigned to the police include determining causes of death and investigation of fires and more severe cases of occupational accidents. The police also supervises people who have a prohibition to pursue busin...

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.

Security and public order The police maintains order and security in public places by patrolling, responding to urgent calls, providing advice and guidance, and by intervening in illegal activities. The police work together with local residents, p...

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...

Wilderness liaison officers of the police are police experts specialised in hunting and fishing, appointed by police departments.

Exit activity is special preventive action taken by the police to prevent serious crime and related human suffering and financial loss.

Permit forms for the private security sector The police has a key role in the supervision of the private security sector. More extensive supervision and management of the sector is carried out by the National Police Board. The supervision of secur...

Licence holder’s obligations Licences under the Gambling Act carry obligations. Some obligations relate directly to the licence, while others relate to compliance with other gambling legislation. Licence holders are obliged to comply with all gamb...

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Applications for a gambling licence may be submitted via the e-service as of 2 March 2026. The website is still under development. × Close Licences under the Gambling Act Parties can apply for licences under the Gambling Act by submitting a writte...

National Police Board Communications The email address of the National Police Board for the media is media.poliisihallitus@poliisi.fi and the media telephone number is +358 50 399 9039 . We serve from Monday to Friday 9.00–16.15. Outside the servi...

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 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...

Were you the victim of a crime? Over 800,000 crimes come to the police’s attention each year, of which over 300,000 are traffic offences. This means that many people are victims of crimes. In addition to being traumatic to the victim, his/her fami...

Support for the elderly Elderly people often have a remarkable amount of life experience. In spite of this, aging often brings challenges caused by, for example, health or memory problems. Elderly people may need support to manage at home or with ...

International cooperation Finnish police pursue broad cross-border cooperation. The cooperation is considered international, as it takes place across Finland’s national borders. Cooperation is important, because the Finnish police can only operate...

Did you get a fine? If you are caught speeding, the police will give you a fine. Similarly, a fine may be issued if you drive a vehicle subject to a prohibition of use due to unpaid vehicle tax. In ordinary cases like these, a process called the f...

4.6.2026 | Intensified police surveillance during the final week of the school year has already become a tradition and the focus also this year was on proactive surveillance during school hours ahead of the end-of-school weekend. In addition to increased surveillance over the weekend, police officers were actively present in schoolyards, including during breaktimes.