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22.12.2025 | The start of 2026 will see the entry into force of new acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes in the Ministry of the Interior’s government branch.https://intermin.fi/en/-/changes-in-the-government-branch-of-the-ministry-of-the-interior-at-the-turn-of-the-year
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26.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to specify the powers of the police to intercept the path of unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, and other unmanned devices. The aim of the project is to ensure the ability of the police to detect and identify drones and other unmanned devices, and to specify the regulation on the use of force to intercept the path of such devices.https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-project-to-specify-powers-of-police-to-intercept-path-of-unmanned-aircraft-and-devices
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31.3.2026 | The authorities and the state leadership are monitoring changes in the security situation, assessing future risks and ensuring that our society continues to function in all circumstances. Finland is not currently facing a military threat.https://intermin.fi/en/-/authorities-instructions-for-when-you-see-a-drone
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4.7.2024 | On Thursday 4 July, the Government appointed Licentiate of Laws, trained on the bench Ilkka Koskimäki as National Police Commissioner for a term of five years from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2029.https://intermin.fi/en/-/ilkka-koskimaki-appointed-as-national-police-commissioner
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10.4.2024 | A total of 8 candidates applied for the post of National Police Commissioner at the National Police Board by the deadline. The post will be filled for a maximum term of five years, starting on 1 September 2024. The National Police Commissioner is appointed by a government plenary session.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eight-applications-received-for-post-of-national-police-commissioner
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Property and traffic offences the most common types of crime The crime rate has mainly shown a downward trend in Finland in recent decades. Property and traffic offences remain the most common types of crime. Property offences account for just und...https://intermin.fi/en/police/crime-in-finland
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16.1.2025 | The Government has issued a decree bringing into force the agreement on police cooperation in the border area between Finland and Sweden. The agreement will enter into force on 1 February 2025.https://intermin.fi/en/-/agreement-on-police-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden-to-enter-into-force-in-the-beginning-of-february
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19.12.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2025.https://intermin.fi/en/-/fees-charged-by-the-police-and-the-finnish-security-and-intelligence-service-to-change-in-2025
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16.5.2024 | The agreement on police cooperation in the border area between Finland and Sweden will further improve the maintenance of security in the northern border area. The President of the Republic is to approve the agreement and the relevant bills on Friday.https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-and-sweden-to-intensify-police-cooperation-in-border-area
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3.9.2024 | “Next year’s budget proposal shows that the Government has the will to strengthen security. In Finland, help is available in times of need,” says Lulu Ranne, Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior.https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-government-strengthens-police-and-border-guard-activities-in-budget-negotiations
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1.10.2026 | The Government proposes legislative amendments to promote the operation of existing shooting ranges and facilitate the establishment of new ones. On 1 October 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on Shooting Ranges and the Environmental Protection Act.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-to-promote-operation-of-existing-shooting-ranges-and-establishment-of-new-ones
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24.3.2023 | Superintendent Pekka Kokkonen, Head of the Police Dog Training Centre of the Police University College, has been appointed to serve as Senior Police Coordinator in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).https://intermin.fi/en/-/pekka-kokkonen-appointed-as-senior-police-coordinator-of-un-assistance-mission-in-somalia
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22.8.2025 | The European Commission has granted the Finnish Border Guard, the Police, the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom a total of EUR 1,833,075 in emergency funding to cover the costs incurred to these authorities in connection with the damage done to the Estlink 2 power cable.https://intermin.fi/en/-/commission-grants-emergency-funding-to-finnish-authorities-to-cover-costs-for-damage-to-estlink-2-power-cable
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24.8.2023 | On Thursday 24 August, the Government reappointed Tomi Vuori, Master of Laws with court training, as Director General of the Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior for the next five-year term (1 September 2023 to 31 August 2028).https://intermin.fi/en/-/tomi-vuori-appointed-director-general-of-the-ministry-of-the-interior-s-police-department-1
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Small ministry, large branch of government The National Police Board and the Finnish Immigration Service operate under the Ministry of the Interior. The agencies provide guidance within their scope of activities. The Finnish Border Guard is respon...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/branch-of-government
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Oversight of legality at agencies within the Ministry’s branch of government The agencies within the Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government bear the main responsibility for practical oversight activities and the handling of matters relate...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/oversight-of-legality/agencies-within-the-ministry-s-branch-of-government
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Frequently asked questions about criminal intelligence legislation Why are the intelligence collection powers of the police being strengthened? One of the key objectives of the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is to step up th...https://intermin.fi/en/projects/strengthening-crime-prevention/answers-on-criminal-intelligence-regulations
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Hunting and target practice popular recreational activities in Finland Finland is a country of hunters and gun enthusiasts. There are approximately 460,000 licence holders and slightly under 1.5 million licensed firearms in Finland. Responsibility...https://intermin.fi/en/police/firearms
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Racist crimes account for most hate crimes There is no single universally agreed definition of hate crime. A hate crime is generally taken to mean any criminal act which is motivated by prejudice or hostility against groups of people that the vict...https://intermin.fi/en/police/hate-crime
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Answers to questions about biometric data regulation What is biometric data? Biometric data means personal data that result from technical processing, such as facial images and fingerprints, and allow the unique identification of a person. Who mak...https://intermin.fi/en/answers-to-questions-about-biometric-data-regulation