Finnish Police

The Finnish Police maintain public order and security, prevent and investigate crime and forward investigated cases to a prosecutor for decision (consideration of charges). The police also provide the public with various licence services.

The objective of police operations is to ensure that people can exercise their rights guaranteed by the judicial system and social order.




 

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International criminal investigation relating to the vessel Arctic Sea

The Finnish, Swedish and Maltese authorities have conducted investigation in close cooperation into the alleged offences relating to the cargo vessel Arctic Sea. The investigated offences are aggravated extortion and alleged hijacking. Taken into consideration the general characteristics of the aggravated extortion and the related significant threats to life and health, any public communication on the case has not been possible. The investigation into the case is still underway and it is not possible to give any detailed information on it at this stage.

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