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Police officer convicted of serious assault on detainee in Lahti

The Nomad Today 9/4/20

The policeman punched the victim repeatedly and broke his nose, before pressing his back with knees. The detainee had to be resuscitated.

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700 police officers control movement restrictions

The Nomad Today 3/26/20

Dozens of roadblocks imposed around the provincial borders of Uusimaa.The National Police Board Director said fines will be imposed only in serious and negligent cases.

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Fake cops caught when they tried to steal 50,000 euros

The Nomad Today 2/13/20

The suspects asked by phone the bank codes of an elderly couple.

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Police look for gold ingot thief in Hamina

The Nomad Today 11/6/19

The robbery occurred on 24 October.

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Police found a drowned woman with the help of a drone

The Nomad Today 11/5/19

The cause of death is still under investigation.

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Police need help finding a missing 16-year-old in Lapland

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

Toni Adolfsen is 170-175 centimeters tall and has short hair.

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Man reported as missing in South Karelia found alive by a citizen

The Nomad Today 9/16/19

Police suspect that he could get off the road with his car.

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Police are asking for clues to find a missing man in South Karelia

The Nomad Today 9/12/19

Janne Markus Berg was last seen on Friday 6 September in Parikkala.

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Second policeman wounded in Porvoo left the hospital

The Nomad Today 9/3/19

Both police officers injured in the shooting incident have decided not to make public their identities or personal circumstances.

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Two police officers shot in a night ambush in Porvoo

The Nomad Today 8/25/19

The incident took place in a small industrial area where the patrol moved after receiving a regular alert. As a result, one of the police officers resulted seriously wounded. The other agent has…

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Fake police officers stole 34,000 euros from the elderly

The Nomad Today 8/12/19

The Police are investigating these scams as aggravated frauds. 

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90 drunk and 25 drugged drivers found during intensive surveillance campaign

The Nomad Today 8/6/19

The police targeted its intensified drunk-driving surveillance last week particularly on cottage and other traffic linked with the enjoyment of leisure time.

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Basic rules for a safe back to school

The Nomad Today 8/4/19

Authorities recommend parents to walk the route to school with their children before the start of the academic year and to ensure the use of bicycle helmets. In the vicinity of study…

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Police need clues about suspect of hitting a young woman

The Nomad Today 7/30/19

The aggression happened in the municipality of Sipoo on Friday 26 July around 21:50 in the evening.

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Police shot dead an armed man in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 7/28/19

The investigators are looking for two women who fled from the scene when the officers arrived.

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Police statistics: increased number of homicides and sexual offences

The Nomad Today 7/26/19

The latest report published by the National Police Board of Finland show that in the first half of 2019 homicides grew by 20.59% and sexual crimes by 16.6% in Finland. Around 28% of suspects of…

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Thirteen applicants for each place of police education

The Nomad Today 6/20/19

A record number of 5,000 candidates compete for the 400 places available this year at the Police University College.

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Police found 11 foreign employees suspected of working undeclared

The Nomad Today 6/11/19

An intensified surveillance period was carried out in late May. Inspections focused in restaurants, construction and hairdressing sectors, where lack of permits and undeclared sales were also…

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The police will intensively monitor drunk driving this weekend

The Nomad Today 6/6/19

"The risk to get caught this weekend is higher than normally", warns Heikki Ihalainen, Chief Superintendent of the National Police Board.

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Police get full powers to issue driving bans for drunk drivers

The Nomad Today 5/21/19

As of 1 June 2019, when amendments to the Driving Licence Act and the Fine Procedure Act will enter into force, issuing a driving ban will be added to the authority of the police.