Vaajakatu 233720
Tampere
Finland
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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
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.