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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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Contact information of the management, departments and units Email addresses are in the format [email protected] , unless otherwise indicated. Management Mari Rantanen, Minister of the Interior, tel. +358 295 418 800 Matti Sarasmaa, Permanent Secr...https://intermin.fi/en/contact/contact-information-of-the-management-departments-and-units
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21.5.2026 | The Government will establish a police reserve in Finland to ensure the police have sufficient resources in exceptional circumstances. In its session, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the bill on establishing a police reserve on Friday 22 May. Most of the legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://intermin.fi/en/-/police-reserve-to-be-established-in-finland
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Police The Ministry of the Interior guides and directs the police service, and prepares related legislation. The purpose of police work is to ensure the safety of people and the environment. The National Police Board guides and directs operational...https://intermin.fi/en/police
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7.5.2026 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the provisions on the powers of the police to carry out undercover activities in an information network. The amended legislation is scheduled to enter into force on 1 August 2026.https://intermin.fi/en/-/police-powers-to-conduct-undercover-activities-in-information-network-to-be-specified-1
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Police agencies and responsibilities Police agencies include the National Police Board, local police departments, the National Bureau of Investigation and the Police University College. The National Police Board directs the activities of the polic...https://intermin.fi/en/police/agencies-and-responsibilities
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Oversight of legality safeguards the quality of authorities’ activities All exercise of public powers must be based on the law, and the law must be strictly observed in all aspects of public governance. Laid down in the Constitution, the principle...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/oversight-of-legality
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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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Management and organisation The Ministry of the Interior is headed by the Minister of the Interior and the Permanent Secretary, who is the most senior official. There are five departments at the Ministry: Police Department Department for Rescue Se...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/management-and-organisation
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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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16.4.2026 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on the automated search and exchange of information for European police cooperation. The proposal would introduce amendments to national legislation required by the EU regulation known as Prüm II.https://intermin.fi/en/-/information-exchange-to-improve-in-police-cooperation-between-eu-countries
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The Border Guard directs maritime search and rescue The Border Guard is the authority responsible for directing maritime search and rescue missions. Maritime search and rescue covers search and rescue of people in distress at sea, provision of pre...https://intermin.fi/en/rescue-services/rescue-operations/maritime-search-and-rescue
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The Border Guard directs maritime search and rescue The Border Guard is the authority responsible for directing maritime search and rescue missions. Maritime search and rescue covers search and rescue of people in distress at sea, provision of pre...https://intermin.fi/en/border-management/maritime-search-and-rescue
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Activities of the Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government in the war in Ukraine As part of the European Union, Finland is doing its part for Ukraine with respect to the impacts of Russia’s war of aggression. In particular, we want to prote...https://intermin.fi/en/ukraine
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5.3.2026 | The Government intends to establish a police reserve in Finland to ensure sufficient police resources in all circumstances. The threshold for deploying the reserve would be high. The Government submitted a proposal on the matter to Parliament on 5 March. Most of the legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-police-reserve-in-finland
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8.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior will allocate around EUR 44 million in EU funding to projects on border management, crime prevention and migration. The projects will improve the capabilities of security authorities, develop information systems, and secure resources for the authorities to manage migration. The funding will be granted from the EU Home Affairs Funds, under the autumn 2025 call for proposals.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eur-44-million-in-eu-funding-to-improve-border-management-internal-security-and-migration-management
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19.2.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has today sent out for comments a draft government proposal for legislation on police criminal intelligence. The reform would enable the use of criminal intelligence methods in the fight against serious crime on a threat-informed basis. The deadline for submitting comments is 16 April 2026.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-for-legislation-on-police-criminal-intelligence-sent-out-for-comments
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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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26.1.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has supplemented the decree on fees charged for services provided by the police in 2026 with licence fees related to gambling services under the new Gambling Act. The new fees will be charged for an exclusive licence, a gambling licence and an authorisation for international cooperation for the holder of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence. The fees will also be charged for the alteration of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence.https://intermin.fi/en/-/licence-fees-for-gambling-services-to-be-added-to-the-decree-on-police-fees