Corruption Risk Areas in Finland The project consists of a study which seeks to examine the sectors and situations that are susceptible to corruption in Finland. This involves analyzing the high-risk sectors and situations identified in the light ...

Business-related corruption in the Nordics Corruption in Finland and other Nordic countries is low according to international studies. However, Nordic financial institutions and other corporations can be exploited through, for example, paying brib...

Tracking Economic Crime Investigation and Corruption-related Crime in Finland The project consists of two sub-projects. The Economic Crime Investigation in 2015 sub-project involves repeating a survey conducted among the police’s economic crime in...

Corruption monitoring indicators in Finland (KORSI) The project aims to identify and develop quantitative and qualitative indicators of corruption suited to Finland as a basis for regular monitoring. Corruption risk areas in Finland include, in pa...

Monitoring the corruption crimes reported to the police (KORRIK) The study uses police records to examine bribery and other corruption-related crimes from 2019 to 2023. Corruption is understood as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. The...

Business-related corruption in the Nordic countries (KORPEN 2) Corruption in Finland and other Nordic countries is low, according to international studies. However, Nordic Financial Institutions and other corporations can be exploited through, for...

7.6.2021 | Nordiska aktörer kan utnyttjas för penningtvätt i samband med korruption, även om det förekommer relativt lite synlig korruption i de nordiska länderna, såsom mutor.

Organised Crime and Undue Influence: Mapping of Nordic Knowledge (OC-INF) The project studies information on inappropriate influence towards law enforcement and judicial authorities in the Nordic countries. The project is based on earlier research...

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...

19.2.2026 | What factors undermine citizens’ strong trust in the Finnish police? Why do Finns have such a high level of trust in the police? These themes are discussed in the second part of the publication “The Police and the Public”.

10.10.2025 | The 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 the Nordic countries.

18.2.2022 | According to a report by the Police University College of Finland, the fight against corruption and money laundering is still quite decentralised, although the two phenomena are clearly interlinked and form a "vicious circle". Furthermore, anti-corruption measures also differed between the Nordic countries and between authorities and companies.

7.6.2021 | Operators based in the Nordic countries can be taken advantage of in money laundering related to corruption, even though open corruption, such as bribery, is relatively rare in the Nordic countries.

16.12.2020 | A comprehensive approach and data collection model are needed for the monitoring of corruption. This is stated in the final report of the KORSI (Corruption monitoring indicators in Finland) research project, coordinated by the Police University College. The project explored suitable methods and indicators for the monitoring of corruption in Finland.

3.6.2021 | Money Laundering and Corruption in International Business − Preliminary Study Based on Nordic Experiences Rikkilä Saana, Jukarainen Pirjo, Muttilainen Vesa (2021) 2 Contents List of Acronyms ...........................................................

3.6.2021 | Money Laundering and Corruption in International Business − Preliminary Study Based on Nordic Experiences Rikkilä Saana, Jukarainen Pirjo, Muttilainen Vesa (2021) 2 Contents List of Acronyms ...........................................................

7.6.2021 | Pohjoismaisia toimijoita voidaan hyväksikäyttää korruptioon liittyvässä rahanpesussa, vaikka Pohjoismaissa esiintyy verrattain vähän näkyvää korruptiota, kuten lahjontaa.

3.8.2016 | Increase in corruption involving misuse of information

7.2.2023 | From February 2023, the Police University College offers a series of international webinars, where researchers and other experts present recent research in the field of policing.

17.12.2021 | The last Police University College’s research, development and innovation (RDI) newsletter of this year has been published.