Toimintakäsikirja tehtävät ja organisaatio sisältö englanti

Tasks

We are a university college in the field of internal security and conduct applied research and development work alongside our educational activities. Students can complete the following degrees at the Police University College:

  • Bachelor of Police Services in Finnish and in Swedish
  • Master of Police Services in Finnish and in Swedish
  • Bachelor of Rescue Services in Finnish

Emergency Services Academy Finland is responsible for providing education leading to a Bachelor of Rescue Services.

In addition to degree programme studies, we organise continuing education to maintain and develop the competence of those working in the police administration. Training is also offered to persons outside the police administration, such as private security trainers and those interested in security sector education.

Our research and development work serves the planning and development of police operations and internal security and supports teaching provided by the Police University College.

Organisation

We are one of Finland’s national police units. Police organisation operates under the Ministry of the Interior. The National Police Board of Finland guides police departments, National Bureau of Investigation and the Police University College. The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service is directly guided by the Ministry of the Interior.

Organisation chart of the Police University College. Content of the image is described in the text.

Our operations are led by the Director of the Police University College, Director of Education and Research and Director of Administration. They are supported by the Advisory board that assists in planning and developing our activities, as well as assessing changes in our operating environment.

In our organization, there are two lines: the Education and research line, and the Administration line

Included in the Education and research line are units of

  • Competence in crime prevention
  • Competence in public order and security
  • Competence in joint functions
  • RDI-activities (Research, development and innovation)
  • Student services

The units of the Education and research line are supported by the Support for education and research.
 

The Police University College's organisation. Content of the image is described in the text.

The units of Competence in crime prevention, Competence in public order and security and Competence in joint functions organize teaching and thesis supervision. Additionally, the units participate in study counselling, research, development and innovation activities, as well as student recruitment and admissions.

The unit of RDI activities conducts research and development work that supports internal security, policing, and our education. It is also responsible for the operations of the Police Museum and participates in teaching and thesis supervision.

Student services is responsible for, among other things, student recruitment, admissions, the development of educational technology and online pedagogy, acquisition of student equipment, study counseling and well-being, timetable planning, and the library. The unit also participates in research, development, and innovation activities.

Administration line supports core functions and is responsible for human resources and staff development, financial and material management, acquisition, operational planning and monitoring, IT management, information security and data management, technical services and facilities, as well as the coordination of quality management.