The Police Officer of the Year in Finland was now chosen for the 50th time, and the theme of the anniversary year was cooperation between authorities.
Sami Hätönen, who was chosen as the Police Officer of the Year 2025, has worked in a determined manner in developing the operations of the police in cooperation with other authorities and stakeholders. He has extensive networks both within Finland and internationally. Sami Hätönen has developed the management of police operations and emergency response technology, such as the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in police operations.
Sami Hätönen has nearly 28 years of very diverse experience in public order and security operations and their development in various police units, the National Police Board and the Police University College. Sami Hätönen is currently the Chief of the Competence in public order and security unit at the Police University College. The unit includes the following competence areas: field operations, traffic and driving training, police dog operations, public order and security operations management, use of force and other special operations of the police.
The Police Officer of the Year is selected in cooperation between the Helsinki Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Finnish Police Union and the National Police Board.
