Domestic violence Domestic violence refers to violence against: a current or former partner a child a close relative another person close to the perpetrator. Domestic violence often occurs at home or in other private places. The violence may have ...

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...

Police en Newsroom Blog Are the police the only party whose duty it is to prevent domestic violence? 20.2.2026 11.28 Blog I work as the head of Crime Prevention at the National Police Board. I have been following the news about domestic violence a...

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Police en Newsroom Blog Many risks lurking for older people 17.3.2025 13.54 Blog Children and young people are particularly vulnerable groups in society. Of course, so are many others, such as various minorities or those struggling with diverse pr...

17.11.2025 | The international IMPROVE project developed issues such as an AI-based service to help victims of domestic violence. The European Commission awarded the service as the best innovation of 2025.

31.10.2025 | The police play a key role in preventing and dealing with domestic violence. The National Police Board has published new internal guidelines intended for all police employees who encounter cases of domestic violence in their work.

1.11.2024 | This autumn, Finns have been concerned about damage to critical infrastructure, street and gang crime, activists spraying the pillars of the Parliament building in red paint, and domestic and intimate partner violence. The number of homicides has increased and the police have become increasingly aware of violent crimes committed by minors.

30.7.2024 | Changes to mediation activities are recorded in the Government Programme, and as a rule, mediation in cases involving domestic or intimate partner violence will be discontinued. However, the planned changes involve the risk of making it more difficult to refer the parties concerned to the necessary services, which may cause further problems in the future.

5.1.2022 | HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Violence in a close relationship means violence against anyone who is close to the aggressor. It means behaviours and actions that force another person to change their normal way of thinking, acting or speak...

6.4.2022 | Physical violence is easy to recognise, because of the visible marks it leaves on the body. However, police officers and other frontline workers often struggle to correctly identify other forms of abuse.

25.5.2022 | The research, innovation and development activities (RDI) newsletter 1/2022 of the Police University College has been published.

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.

4.2.2020 | The consequences of violence in close relationships are far-reaching – focus on identifying the need for help and seeking it for both the victim and the perpetrator

3.8.2020 | The Helsinki Police Department successfully fulfilled their basic duties during the exceptional start of the year

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