Police College of Finland, International Relations

National Network
Finland
Address

Vaajakatu 233720
Tampere
Finland

Telephone
+358 50 399 8108
E-Mail
no@email.fi
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1234
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the guidance and supervision of the police. The police service has a two-tier organisation. The National Police Board, which operates under the Ministry of the Interior, directs and guides operational police activities. Within its direct purview are the local police departments, the national police units, the Police College of Finland and the Police Technical Centre. The National Police Board is responsible for the performance guidance of these units. Police College of Finland has 208 employees and its operating expenses in 2012 were 25 million Euros. The Finnish Police receives most of its funding from the State budget.
Mission and Objectives

The Police College of Finland, Finland’s sole police training establishment, is located in Tampere. It is responsible for recruitment for police training, student selection, diploma and advanced studies in the police service, leadership training, further training and research and development in the police field. Strategic objectives: - Improving professional police skills and providing the police field with a broader information base - Continuous improvement of processes - Personnel development - Development of international cooperation

Main Projects / Activities

The Police College offers the following diploma and advanced programmes: Diploma in Police Studies, Finnish Police Sergeant’s Examination and the Bachelor in Police Command. In addition to diploma and advanced programmes, the Police College also provides further training for police officers and other security training. The Bachelor in Police Command is recognized by the Universities of Tampere in the Master’s Degree programmes in police studies. The research carried out in the Police College of Finland covers the social and behavioural aspects of police work. The research focus is on crime, crime combating, policing and other issues central to the police service.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Paakkola Roosa
Head of the organisation
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