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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Money collection is subject to licence or notification The new Money Collection Act entered into force on 1 March 2020. The purpose of the Act is to streamline the process of fundraising through money collection and to ensure that civil society ca...https://intermin.fi/en/police/fundraising
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Departments and units Police Department The Police Department deals with matters concerning the police administration under the National Police Board, combating crime, public order and security, licencing, firearms, gambling policy, the private se...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/management-and-organisation/departments-and-units
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Strengthening crime prevention The Ministry of the Interior is carrying out several legislative projects which, in line with the Government Programme, aim to strengthen crime prevention. The key means include drafting regulation on threat-informed...https://intermin.fi/en/projects/strengthening-crime-prevention
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Finland’s National Cyber Security Strategy promotes a comprehensive approach to tackling cybercrime.https://intermin.fi/en/police/cybercrime/tackling-cybercrime
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Trafficking in human beings is a serious offence Trafficking in human beings is a serious offence, where perpetrators subjugate their victims. Usually, the objective is to exploit the victims commercially or to gain some other profit. As trafficki...https://intermin.fi/en/police/human-trafficking
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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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Removal and departure from the country If a person does not meet the conditions for legal stay in Finland, they are required to leave the country. This applies, for example, to persons whose asylum or residence permit application has been rejected...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/removal-and-departure-from-the-country
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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2028 Type: Press release Publication date: 31.7.2026 13.13 Proposal to supplement legislation on Finnish Border Guard’s criminal ...https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues