Sustainability and responsibility The aim of sustainable development is to safeguard a good standard of living for future generations, too. Sustainable development is generally divided into three areas: ecological financial social and cultural We ...

Law enforcement access to digital data and the challenges of crime prevention (LAITE) Digital data is increasingly becoming part of preliminary investigations into suspected crimes. The goal should be for law enforcement authorities to have timely...

Feedback surveys and evaluations We assess our activities using a variety of different methods. All the various surveys and evaluations we use are listed on this page. Management feedback surveys and evaluations We receive feedback and evaluation ...

Act Development is part of the planning, implementation and evaluation of our operation. Each of us is responsible for developing their competence and work in a customer-oriented manner. Our customers include students in our degree programmes, Fin...

Evaluation of management and services We have several different evaluation procedures to support management and decision-making as well as the development of services. In this section, we have compiled evaluation procedures that provide extensive ...

Evaluation of teaching and learning Students have several channels for influencing and giving feedback. The course feedback system ensures the quality and development of our courses. The open feedback channel is always available, and students can ...

Practices of the police and child welfare services in cases of suspected disciplinary violence This doctoral dissertation project examines disciplinary violence inflicted by parents on their children, by examining registers maintained by various a...

Modeling of pre-trial investigation of human trafficking offenses (Ihmemalli) The underlying reason for human trafficking is the pursuit of financial profit. The Ihmemalli project produces a model for the pre-trial investigation of human trafficki...

Equality in the police 2018 Implementing a study on equality is one of the measures included in the police’s equality and equal opportunities scheme for 2017–2019. Similar studies have previously been carried out in 1998 and 2004. The 2018 study i...

Cyber Capital (Development of competence in cybercrime prevention) In the Cyber Capital project, the Police University College and Jamk University of Applied Sciences prepare a competence path for cybercrime prevention. The project will pilot and ...

Situational picture of Organised Crime in Finland 2025 The project will produce a research-focused situational picture of organised crime in Finland. The overview will provide information on the extent of the phenomenon, its trends and prevention ...

Fake nEws Risk MItigator (FERMI) The FERMI project will develop and deploy an AI-based technical solution to detect and analyse disinformation and fake news, including in social media. At the same time, the impacts of disinformation and fake news ...

Tackling Organised Crime: Viewpoints on Nordic Policies and Practises (TOC24) A working group chaired by the Ministry of Justice is preparing an update of Finland's strategy against organized crime. The Police University College will compile a rep...

MINDb4ACT Mapping, Identifying and Developing Skills and Opportunities in Operating Environments to Co-create Innovative, Ethical and Effective Actions to Tackle Radicalization Leading to Violent Extremism The MINDb4ACT research and development pr...

Key working groups and their tasks Numerous groups and networks that are often multidisciplinary and focus on different themes operate at the Police University College and include student and Polamk partner representatives. Some of our groups are ...

Key working groups and their tasks Numerous groups and networks that are often multidisciplinary and focus on different themes operate at the Police University College and include student and Polamk partner representatives. Some of our groups are ...

Immigration, Security, Foresight The project involves drawing up a report for the Prime Minister’s Office with the aim of increasing cross-scientific know-how and exchange of information across Government departments in matters involving immigrati...

What is Finland’s ability to receive asylum seekers? An analysis from the perspective of the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative sector The Ministry of the Interior launched a project to analyze Finland's ability to receive asylum seekers. T...

TURVA project – Promoting understanding of basic human rights of asylum seekers and developing working methods against violence in Reception Centres’ work The primary objective of the project is to advance the basic human rights perception of asyl...

Strategic planning The Police University College is both a higher education institution and a police unit. We value constructive criticism, research-based knowledge and its utilisation, questioning the old and developing the new, as well as innova...