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Combating gang crime requires cooperation and information sharing
Categories: Publication date:20.11.2025A research project funded by the Ministry of the Interior examined the current state of street gang crime and explored what is needed to effectively disrupt the activities of criminal networks.
Keywords: Offences and criminal investigation Research and development operations Police operations and development Tampere Front page top news Police University CollegeInnovative solutions to support victims of domestic violence
Categories: Publication date:17.11.2025The international IMPROVE project developed issues such as an AI-based service to help victims of domestic violence. The European Commission awarded the service as the best innovation of 2025.
Keywords: Research and development operations Tampere Front page top news Police University CollegeRemote controlled drones tested in police work
Categories: Publication date:14.11.2025The Police University College is investigating how a remote controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (drone-in-a-box) system could be utilized in operational police work. The project is being carried out...
Keywords: Police operations and development Research and development operations Law enforcement and response Tampere Front page top news Police University CollegeNew record in suspected hate crimes
Categories: Publication date:10.11.2025An annual report by the Police University College shows that the number of suspected hate crimes continued to increase in 2024.
Keywords: Research and development operations Offences and criminal investigation Front page top news Police University CollegeSuperintendent Sami Hätönen from the Police University College chosen as the Police Officer of the Year
Categories: Publication date:29.10.2025The 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.
Keywords: Front page top news Police University CollegeAI helps in proactive policing
Categories: Publication date:16.10.2025The FERMI project has developed an AI-based tool that can help police identify threats early and plan preventive actions. Disinformation has served as a testbed for the project.
Keywords: Research and development operations Tampere Front page top news Police University CollegePolice University College involved in research projects investigating the state of organised crime
Categories: Publication date:10.10.2025The Police University College of Finland is participating in two research projects that will provide an overview of the current situation with organised crime and related phenomena in Finland and...
Keywords: Research and development operations Tampere Front page top news Police University CollegeIllegal marketing of gambling in game streams and social media
Categories: Publication date:18.9.2025Gambling is being marketed illegally on various social media platforms and in game streams, and the police are addressing this activity. A particular concern for the police is the marketing of...
Keywords: Supervision of gambling Research and development operations Front page top news National Police Board Police University College Häme Police Department Ostrobothnia Police DepartmentPublic trust in police remains high
Categories: Publication date:29.8.2025Public trust in the police has remained stable for a long time. Of those who responded to the latest Police Barometer survey, 92 per cent trust the police a lot or a fair amount.
Keywords: Police operations and development Research and development operations Tampere Front page top news Police University CollegePolice University College to take part in local defense exercise
Categories: Publication date:27.8.2025Police University College is to take part in the Finnish Defence Forces’ local defense exercise on September 1–4, 2025. During the week, the personnel and equipment involved in the exercise may be...
Keywords: Police education Tampere Front page top news Police University CollegeInteresting events at the Police Museum on Police Day, August 30
Categories: Publication date:5.8.2025The national Police Day will be celebrated on Saturday August 30, 2025. On that day, you will have a chance to get acquainted with police activities and equipment at the Police Museum and in its...
Keywords: Police education Tampere Front page top news Police University CollegeFollow-up study: The number of open cases in economic crime investigation has doubled
Categories: Publication date:24.6.2025A study by the Police University College describes the trend in economic crime and the state of economic crime investigation in Finland.
Keywords: Research and development operations Tampere Police University CollegePilot training course for gaming police officers at the Police University College
Categories: Publication date:16.5.2025The course will be held from 12 to 16 May 2025 and attended by approximately 50 persons such as police officers and experts in social welfare, health care and youth work.
Keywords: Preventive police work Research and development operations Police operations and development Tampere Police University College Ostrobothnia Police Department Häme Police DepartmentNew report sheds light on the fight against organized crime in Denmark and Sweden
Categories: Publication date:15.5.2025The report underpinned the update of the strategy against organized crime and the implementation of the Government Program in Finland.
Keywords: Research and development operations Tampere Police University CollegePolamk at the top of the list in the higher education institution brand survey
Categories: Publication date:4.4.2025The Police University College is once again the most respected and best-known university of applied sciences in Taloustutkimus’ annual brand survey.
Keywords: Police education Police University CollegeThe Cyber-X exercise organized by Polamk and Jamk investigated a complex series of cybercrime
Categories: Publication date:3.4.2025The Police University College (Polamk) and Jamk University of Applied Sciences organized an exercise for the authorities focusing on cybercrime prevention on 25–27 March 2025.
Keywords: Research and development operations Police education Police University CollegeA successful year in education and research
Categories: Publication date:21.3.2025The Police University College’s Annual Report 2024 has been completed. The publication contains information about the record number of students, the development of online teaching and diverse...
Keywords: Police education Research and development operations Tampere Police University CollegeA peek behind the percentage figures: New research on the relationship between the police and citizens in Finland
Categories: Publication date:19.11.2024Research by the Police University College dives behind the figures of the police barometer, implemented every two years. The analyses focus on three themes: shortage of police resources, crimes not...
Keywords: Research and development operations Police operations and development Tampere Police University CollegeThe number of suspected hate crimes peaked last year
Categories: Publication date:10.10.2024According to an annual report by the Police University College, the number of suspected hate crimes continued to increase in 2023.
Keywords: Research and development operations Offences and criminal investigation Tampere Police University CollegeInteresting events at the Police Museum on Police Day, 10 August
Categories: Publication date:27.6.2024The national Police Day will be celebrated on Saturday 10 August 2024. That day, you can get acquainted with police equipment and activities, such as motorcycles, police dogs and mounted police...
Keywords: Police education Tampere Police University College