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...

Police dog special training After basic training, police dogs are trained in one special area: searching for narcotics or explosives, searching for bodies or searching for flammable liquids. Additionally, we train specialist dogs that only work wi...

Operational Quality Manual The Police University College's Operational Quality Manual gives an overview of our operations and quality management. The Operational Quality Manual describes how we plan, do, check and act in accordance with the PDCA m...

Northern Police Research Webinar The international Northern Police Research Webinar presents recent research in the field of policing for researchers, practitioners and other interested parties in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Scotland, Irelan...

22.12.2025 | Structure of the specialization studies for police sergeants, advancing in studies and the competences produced by studies 2026-2027 2 The Director of Education and Research has approved this document on 23 June 2025 (POL- 2025-89419). Contents 1 ...

19.12.2025 | Structure of the Master of Police Services programme, advancing in studies and the competences produced by studies 2026–2028 2 The Director of Education and Research has approved this document on 14 January 2025 (POL- 2025-3969). Updated 13 Novemb...

5.12.2025 | The Timeout Foundation grants this recognition to an actor who has strengthened dialogue, inclusion, and democracy in Finland.

14.11.2025 | The 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 in cooperation with Central Finland and Southeastern Finland police departments.

5.8.2025 | The 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 yard. Lots of fun activities are in store for the whole family!

16.5.2025 | The 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.

15.5.2025 | The report underpinned the update of the strategy against organized crime and the implementation of the Government Program in Finland.

7.4.2025 | Structure of the Bachelor of Police Services programme, advancing in studies and the competences produced by studies 2026–2029 Structure of the Bachelor of Police Services programme, advancing in studies and the competences produced by studies 202...

2.4.2025 | Specialist studies for patrol dog handlers (40 credits), curriculum 2025–2026 2 The Board of Directors of the Police University College has approved the curriculum for specialist studies for patrol dog handlers on 11 December 2024 (POL-2020-38160)...

23.6.2025 | Master of Police Services degree curriculum 2025–2026 2 The curriculum has been reviewed by the Education and Research Steering Group on 28 August 2024. The Police University College has approved the curriculum for the Master of Policing degree on...

30.6.2025 | Curriculum for specialisation studies for cybercrime prevention (35 credits) 2025–2027 2 The Board of the Police University College approved the curriculum for specialisation studies in cybercrime prevention on 16 April 2025. (POL-2025-36488) The ...

22.8.2023 | The Official gaming companions project will test and study how the police could intervene with harmful activities and crime in gaming communities and gaming platforms.

9.3.2023 | The police look for ways to reach citizens through communication, not only in Finland but in other countries as well. Structural and cultural factors of the police administration have a crucial impact on how the police develops interaction in various countries.

29.8.2022 | The topic of the Police University College’s new research report is the darkest side of the Dark Web: online pedophile communities. Understanding the operating models of online communities is one way to prevent sexual violence against children.

11.10.2022 | Police dogs’ barking and training commands ring out again at Rinkelinmäki “Dog Hill” training facilities in Hämeenlinna, now that the Police Dog Training Centre has returned to its renovated base.

24.1.2025 | Bachelor of Police (180 credits), curriculum 2024–2026 2 The Police University College has approved the curriculum for the Bachelor of Police Services degree on December 11, 2024 (POL-2024-24068). Contents 1 Striving for professional competence .....