Law enforcement in Finland
Law enforcement in Finland is the responsibility of several agencies. The Police of Finland, a national police agency, is responsible for most tasks. The two other main agencies are the Finnish Border/Coast Guards and the Finnish Customs. Examples of other agencies with limited policing powers are the Finnish Defence Forces, municipal parking inspectors and railway staff.
A Finnish police car with the latest livery
Police van in Helsinki
Police, Customs and Border Guard have close inter-agency cooperation.
The Police of Finland is a national government agency responsible for general police and law enforcement matters in the Republic of Finland. The Police of Finland is subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior and consists of the National Police Board, two national police units and 11 local police departments.
Seinäjoki police office
Finnish police car (Volkswagen Passat)
Finnish police van (Volkswagen Transporter)
Finnish police patrol boat