Key working groups and their tasks

Police University College Advisory board    

In addition to the Police University College, the Advisory board includes representatives from the Ministry of the Interior, the National Police Board and police units, the National Prosecution Authority, higher education institutions, the safety and rescue sector and organisations.     

Advisory board tasks:

• Assists the Police University College in planning and developing its operations, and helps in assessing changes in the operating environment of the university college and their impacts
• Analyses change trends in the internal security environment and helps to anticipate them to the extent that they impact the operations of the Police University College, thus providing input for the monitoring, evaluation and development of the Police University College's strategy.

Board of the Police University College    

The Board comprises the Director of the Police University College (chair), four Police University College personnel representatives, four Police University College degree student representatives, four representatives from internal security authorities or organisations operating in the field, one representative from the Emergency Services Academy Finland, one Bachelor of Rescue Services student representative, and one rescue services personnel representative.    

Tasks of the Board:

• Approves the Police University College's rules of procedure, code of conduct and degree regulations
• Approves the curricula for degree education
• Makes decisions on appeals related to student admission, restoration of the right to study, suspension of studies, cancellation of the right to study, temporary dismissal or written warning
• Appoints the National Police College Examination board
• Approves the selection criteria for degree programmes and specialist studies 
• Approves the curricula for specialist studies.

Management group

The Director’s decision-making and management activities are supported 
by the Management Group. Members of the group are the Director of the Police University College (chair), Director of Education and Research, Director of Administration, Head of Communications, Head of Security, Lawyer and staff representative.

The Management Group’s tasks include to consider:

• the statutory duties of the Police University College and their 
• implementation
• the planning, performance, and legality of operations
• the operating environment, strategic policies, and other important, wide ranging matters
• matters relating to the agency’s staff, finances, communication, 
• premises and facilities, risk management, and operating conditions 
• strategic partnerships and cooperation with stakeholders
• the implementation of quality management
• the policies for operations subject to a charge.

If necessary, the Management Group may invite experts to be heard at its 
meetings.

Pay working group

Members of the Pay working group represent both the employer and employees. The number of employer representatives is four. The employees’ representatives include the elected employee representatives and four representatives of personnel. The Pay working group is chaired by the Director of Administration.

The Pay working group of the Police University College is tasked with monitoring the application of the pay system in the educational institution and preparing proposed solutions in cases of disagreement over pay.

Information security group

The Information security group consists of the Head of Information Security, the Head of ICT Management, the Head of Security and five personnel representatives.

The group is tasked with:

Developing information security and coordinating information security measures

• Coordinating the assessment of information security risks
• Ensuring that measures are taken to achieve and maintain a set level of information security
• Preparing presentations and instructions related to information security
• Preparing information security development projects
• Monitoring the state of information security and responding to observed shortcomings and problems
• Reviewing the digital environment and system listings maintained by ICT annually.

Occupational safety committee

The Occupational safety committee comprises the Head of Occupational Safety, the Head of Security, the Director of Administration, the Occupational Safety Representative, two representatives of the employer and six personnel representatives. Student Union's Harassment Contact Person has the right to be present in the meetings.

The Occupational safety committee is tasked with promoting the health and safety of work in the workplace. 

See also

The occupational safety action plan of the Police University College (Police Intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Työterveys- ja hyvinvointi)

Non-discrimination and equality working group

Members of the Non-discrimination and equality working group include the Chief of Human Resources Development (chair), Head of Quality Management, Superintendent (Coordination of the police education in Swedish), the Head of Student Services,  four staff members, the Occupational Safety Representative and the Student Union’s Harassment Contact Person.

The tasks of the working group are:

• to assess the state of non-discrimination, equality and accessibility in the Police University College
• to monitor and promote the implementation of the measures outlined in the Non-discrimination, equality and accessibility plan of the Police University College
• to provide statements and recommendations on issues related to non-discrimination, equality and accessibility in the university college upon request
• to update the non-discrimination, equality and accessibility plan by the beginning of 2026, involving staff and students
• communicate about non-discrimination, equality and accessibility matters in a planned manner.

Employee cooperation committee    

The Employee cooperation committee includes the Director of the Police University College (chair), the Director of Administration, shop stewards, the Occupational Safety Representative, and six personnel representatives.

The Act on cooperation in government agencies and public bodies (1233/2013) includes provisions that determine what matters the Employee cooperation committee will discuss. The group aims to promote the performance and the economic effectiveness of the Police University College’s operations and the quality of working life. Its aim is to increase the opportunities for personnel to influence the preparation and decision-making of decisions concerning work and working conditions.

See also

Act on Cooperation in State Offices and Institutions in Finlex (only in Finnish and Swedish)

Agreement on Cooperation in the Police (Police intranet / Henkilöstöasiat / Meillä töissä / Yhteistoiminta)

Education and Research Steering Group

The Director of Education and Research is supported by the Education and Research Steering Group, comprising the Director of Education and Research (chair) and the Heads of Units. 

The steering group’s tasks include to consider key matters in terms of the Police University College’s core tasks, including:

• implementation, development, and quality management of core tasks
• matters related to the planning, performance, economic efficiency, and 
• legality of the line’s operations
• matters related to general instructions for the line’s operations
• the policies of the line’s communication
• proposals for projects and initiatives and the monitoring of projects and initiatives 
• partnerships and cooperation with stakeholders.

If necessary, the steering group may invite experts to be heard at its meetings.

Education Development Group

The members of the group are the Head of Education (management and leadership education) (chair), the Heads of Education (bachelor and continuing education), the Educational Developers (Support for education and research), the Heads of Units, Superintendent of police education in Swedish, the Researcher and the Coordinator (Support for education and research).

The group's tasks are to:

• serve as a collaboration forum for Heads of Units, the Heads of Education and  the Educational Developers
• ensure, among other things, the higher education level of education and its relevance to the working life, as well as collaboration between education and RDI activities
• coordinate the planning and development of education and ensure consistent curriculum processes for degrees
• assess and develop curricula
• handle feedback summaries regarding education
• coordinate cooperation in education with various stakeholders.

RDI Preparation Group

The members of the group are the Head of RDI-unit (chair), the Project Planner, the Senior Researcher, the Researcher, the Head of ICT Management, the Senior Lecturer (thesis process), the Principal Lecturer (research methods), the Senior Planning Officer (International relations) and the Group Supervisors according to the matter at hand.

The group's tasks are to:

• manage Polamk's project portfolio from the perspectives of priority, resources, and lifecycle
• maintain an overview of the projects of Polamk
• act as a contact point and support for the project preparations of Polamk's units.

The group has representation from RDI, educational units, IT administration, and international relations.

Guiding group for thesis and RDI work

The members of the group are the Senior Constable (chair), the Senior Lecturer (thesis process), the Principal Lecturer (research methods), the Senior Lecturer of police education in Swedish, the Researcher, the Senior Researcher, the Head of Education (management and leadership education) and the Educational Developer (Bachelor and contunuing education).

The tasks of the group are to:

• monitor the quality of theses and development tasks 
• develop the thesis process and related methodological instruction
• strengthen the connection between RDI activities and education.

Additionally, the steering group provides recommendations for solutions and action proposals regarding the matters discussed to the Education and Research Steering Group or directly to the Education and Research director. The Education and Research Director can also assign other preparation and assessment tasks to the group.

Student recruiting group   

The Student recruiting group comprises the Head of Student Services (chair), the Senior Specialist, the Coordinator (student admissions),  the Head of Communications,  the Chief Inspector (traffic and driving education), the Head of Education (management and leadership education), the Superintendent (Competence in public order and security), the Student counsellor, the Coordinator (student recruitment) and the Senior Constable (student recruitment).

The group is tasked with:

• Preparing and implementing a student recruitment plan
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the measures annually.

Cooperation meeting of the Police University College and the student union  

The members of the cooperation meeting include the Head of Student Services (chair), members of the Board of the Student Union, the Class Chairmen of Master of Police Services,  the Director, the Director of Education and Research, the Head of Education (bachelor education), the Head of Education (management and leadership education), the Head of Communications and the Head of Quality Management (secretary).

The tasks of the meeting are to:

• address the initiatives and feedback submitted by the student union
• monitor the impact of the feedback
• discuss current themes related to police education and RDI activities 
• strengthen collaboration between students and the education management.

Working group on open science and research

The working group on open science and research comprises two Senior Researchers, one of them the chair; the Senior Lecturer (theses); the Curator (the Police Museum); the Information Specialist; the Research Secretary; the Senior Planning Officer (RDI communication) and the Coordinator (student services).

The group is tasked with:

• assessing the current status of open science and research and identifying the key development targets, considering the four policies of the Declaration for Open Science and Research 
• separately investigating solutions to enable the uniform saving of project materials and their basic data and, when necessary, opening them for use either with project partners or more broadly 
• developing an open science and research operating model suitable for the Police University College and updating it 
• updating the contents of the Police University College project handbook with re-gard to the principles and practices of the topic 
• highlighting training needs to develop staff competence on the topic 
• preparing educational material on the basics of open science and an operating model for the Police University College for internal training on the topic
• preparing statements by the Police University College relating to the topic

Publication committee

The members of the committee are the Head of RDI Unit (chair), the Research Secretary, the Communications Specialist, the Senior Constable (Competence in crime prevention), two Senior Researchers, the Senior Specialist (RDI) and the Head of Competence in joint functions unit.

The committee's tasks are to:

• register manuscripts intended for Polamk's publication series and other possible publication proposals
• assess the publishability and format of the manuscripts submitted for Polamk's publication series and, if necessary, request evaluations
• forward finished manuscripts for further processing, including arranging layout and printing services and checking the visual appearance
• develop publishing activities and oversee the quality of published products
• promote the visibility of publications
• enhance communication related to publications and projects and participate in coordinating RDI communication.

Research integrity committee

The Research integrity committee comprises a senior researcher (chair), the Principal Lecturer, the Research Secretary and the Researcher.

The committee's tasks are to:

• provide opinions on research projects in accordance with the guidelines of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK)
• monitor the development of research ethics and related guidelines.

See also

Finnish National Board on Research Integrity

Examination board    

The Examination board’s members include the Police University College’s Principal Lecturer (chair), two Police University College teachers and two Emergency Services Academy Finland teachers.

The board processes appeals made for the assessment of study attainments or the accreditation of study units. 

Admissions Committee

The admissions committee comprises the Head of Student Services (chair), the Psychologist, the Psychologist of the Student Admissions, the Chief Inspector and the Coordinator of the Student Admissions.

The committee prepares

• the Admission Criteria for the Bachelor of Police Services
• the conditional student admissions for the Bachelor of Police Services
• the statements on claims for corrections concerning aptitude test of the Bachelor of Police Services

Emergency Services Academy Finland Advisory Board

The Advisory Board comprises the Director of the Emergency Services Academy Finland, the Director of Education, representatives of the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Police University College and the Emergency Response Centre Agency. Other members represent regional administration, municipal administration, rescue services, research institutions and the safety and rescue sector organisations as well as other parties key in terms of the operations of the Emergency Services Academy Finland. At least one of the members must be familiar with Swedish-language education.

The Advisory Board is tasked with supporting the planning and development of the Emergency Services Academy’s operations and the monitoring of changes in the operating environment and assessment of their impacts.

Strategic management group of the Emergency Services Academy Finland

Members of the Strategic management group of the Emergency Services Academy Finland include the Director of the Emergency Services Academy Finland, the Director of Education, the Director of Administration and the Director of Research. The Human Resources Officer may be invited to the management group meetings if necessary. The Strategic management group is tasked with preparing and handling strategic level matters concerning the Emergency Services Academy Finland, including

• strategic planning and the management, monitoring, coordination and development of the Academy’s operations;
• monitoring, coordination and development of teaching and education relating to the performance management process.

Education management group of the Emergency Services Academy Finland 

Members of the Education management group include the Director of Education, Heads of education,the Head of Technical Services and representatives of student services and students.

The group is tasked with preparing and handling the key themes of the development of degree education and continuing education, the educational institution’s pedagogic planning and development and the implementation of educational activities, including

• the planning, implementation, evaluation and development of the goals and operations in line with the strategy;
• the development of educational and student service processes;
• the development of stakeholder cooperation.

The Education management group produces information to support decision-making by the strategic management group and other operations and decision-making at the Emergency Services Academy Finland.

Student representative is selected by the student association of the Emergency Services Academy Finland. The student association has the opportunity to make proposals and submit initiatives to the Education management group.

The Director of Education may invite experts to meetings.