29.4.2026 | The two Esplanadis, their side streets and the area around Senate Square will be closed to vehicle traffic on 30 April from 15.00 to 21.00 for the capping of the Manta statue. Driving a private car in Helsinki city centre is not recommended on May Day Eve or May Day.

27.4.2026 | Police call-out volumes continue to rise — police concerned about the increasing violence of youth crime

Read the career story of Superintendent Elina Katajamäki.

A wide range of Police Day events are organised across Finland

19.8.2021 | The current year has seen public debate on cases where the focus has been on the attitude, approach and skills of the police in investigating human trafficking and related crimes.

Consistent interest boosted by versatile work Saija Rahkola, Systems Specialist National Police Board of Finland, Information Technology Centre of the Police M.Sc., Computer Scienc I work as a systems specialist in the maintenance of administrativ...

The career story of researcher Pirjo Jukarainen.

All firearms that have been permanently rendered unfit for use or deactivated must be registered in Finland.

Read the career story of Chief of Human Resources Development Satu Koivu

18.3.2026 | The Helsinki Police Department and the children’s ensemble of the Helsinki Police Band, Nallekopla, will have a meet and greet at the Itis shopping centre on Friday 20 March. The shopping centre hosts an Eid al-Fitr celebration on Friday.

Ethical Code for the Police Ethical Code for the police is one of the elements of good corporate governance. The police’s Ethical Code consists of eight principles that derive from our values. Even routine police work can present officers with sit...

Online tip-off form Have you noticed suspicious activity on the internet? Do you suspect that something you saw may be related to an offence? Have you encountered suspicious content or material? You can leave a tip for the police about a non-urgen...

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 ...

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...

13.3.2026 | The Finnish police managed to meet the expectations and requirements set for the police efficiently and productively during 2025. As an example, in emergency response assignments the police arrived at the scene in 9.5 minutes, which was clearly below the target time. At the same time, the number of assignments has increased significantly.

You must demonstrate continued participation in shooting sports if your permit is valid until further notice and your intended use is: hunting, shooting sports, recreational shooting, reservist activities (training contributing to military capability), demonstrations, filming and other similar presentations and your firearm is: pistol, small-calibre pistol, revolver, small-calibre revolver, specially dangerous firearm or self-loading single-shot firearm.

10.3.2026 | There has been a sharp rise in the number of suspected sexual offences reported to the police where the perpetrator is a minor. According the National Police Board’s statistics for 2025, the number of suspected criminal offences committed by under-15s has increased by 78 per cent in five years. Among 15- to 17-year-olds, the number has increased by 63 per cent.

5.12.2025 | The Gaming Police project has been awarded the Recognition for Act of Dialogue in Finland

19.2.2026 | What factors undermine citizens’ strong trust in the Finnish police? Why do Finns have such a high level of trust in the police? These themes are discussed in the second part of the publication “The Police and the Public”.

The career story of Pasi Aho.