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 ...

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...

Sex offences In 2021, nearly 5,400 sexual offences were reported to the Police of Finland, much more than half of which were targeted at children. In addition, the Police of Finland investigated more than 850 offences related to sexual imagery of ...

Bullying at school can be a crime A nasty phenomenon in the school world is bullying. Bullying comes in many forms. It can be mental violence by shutting someone out of a group, name-calling, or physical violence. Nowadays bullying often occurs th...

Public protests at Helsinki Airport – FAQ Public meetings and demonstrations A public meeting is typically a demonstration, or some other event arranged under the constitutional freedom of assembly. Anyone may follow a public meeting or demonstrat...

Using your passport When you use your passport, keep in mind that even young children need to have their own passport. the information on the passport must be up-to-date. If you change your name, you cannot use a passport with your old name on it ...

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

Fraud In fraud offences, the perpetrator aims to obtain financial benefits by deceiving the victim. Fraud often causes financial damage to the victim. Nowadays, there are many kinds of fraud types, and they have moved to information networks. E-ma...

Police helpline The police helpline gives advice on non-urgent matters regarding licences, appointment bookings, e-services and traffic surveillance. The national police helpline gives advice on non-urgent matters regarding passports, identity car...

Police en Newsroom Blog The use of alpha-PVP can also be seen in road traffic 16.12.2025 9.34 Blog Abstract The synthetic narcotic alpha-PVP, which has rapidly become more common in Finland, has turned into a visible phenomenon in recent years, bo...

8.8.2025 | Helsinki Police Department has received a lot of feedback about public order disturbances and the perceived lack of safety resulting from substance abuse. These disturbances are mainly related to drug use and related crime.

7.11.2022 | A joint exercise between the Police of Finland, the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard will be held in the Uusimaa region between 8 and 10 November. The exercise will take place in Santahamina in Helsinki, at Räyskälä Airport in Loppi, and in Vihti and Karkkila. Three helicopters from the Utti Jaeger Regiment will participate in the exercise.

31.8.2018 | Correct information helps to prevent fraud – advice for the elderly as part of everyday physical activity

31.8.2018 | Correct information helps to prevent fraud – advice for the elderly as part of everyday physical activity

11.5.2023 | Letter ID-23235463 13.04.2023 POL-2023-48460 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Gambling Administration Konepajankatu 2, PO BOX 50, FI-11101 RIIHIMÄKI arpajaishallinto@poliisi.f i Tel. +358 295 480 181 police.fi Payment blocking THE NATIONAL POLICE BOARD’S INS...

16.9.2022 | The Helsinki Police Department has completed the pre-trial investigation of several aggravated narcotics offences, which will be transferred to the consideration of charges. As a special characteristic of the pre-trial investigation, it has been revealed that the opioid drug OxyContin has spread in the Capital Region. Users of the drug have developed a strong addiction in a short period of time. ...

30.5.2023 | Privacy statement ID-23299511 1 (25) 11.05.2023 POL-2023-16652 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Vuorimiehentie 3, P.O.Box 1000, 02151 ESPOO kirjaamo.poliisihallitus@poliisi.fi Tel. +358 295 480 181, Fax +358 295 411 780 police.fi Privacy statement; National ...

23.3.2020 | The police will begin publishing regular situation reports in video format

16.6.2023 | Instruction ID-22754708 1 (41) Translation 1 3.01.2023 POL-2022-144428 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Vuorimiehentie 3, P.O. Box 1000, FI-02151 ESPOO, Finland kirjaamo.poliisihallitus@poliisi.fi Tel. +358 295 480 181, Fax +358 295 411 780 poliisi.fi Validi...

30.4.2020 | The police wish everyone a safe and peaceful May Day despite the state of emergency