Poliisihallitus

What Poliisihallitus does

Poliisihallitus (the Finnish National Police Board) is the statutory national authority for police administration in Finland, operating under the Ministry of the Interior. Its mandate is to plan, direct, develop, and supervise police activities and their support functions, ensure equitable availability of police services across the country, decide on inter-unit cooperation, and conduct performance management of police units. The agency is led by the Police Director General (Poliisiylijohtaja) and coordinates 13 regional and specialized units, including 11 regional police departments (Helsinki, Häme, Eastern Finland, Eastern Uusimaa, Southeast Finland, Lapland, Southwest Finland, Western Uusimaa, Oulu, Ostrobothnia, and Internal Finland), the National Bureau of Investigation (Keskusrikospoliisi), and the Police University College (Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu).

The agency's service portfolio spans identity documentation (passports, ID cards), regulatory licensing (firearm permits, private security, gambling, fundraising), driving license administration, crime reporting, and specialized public services including secure email (Turvaposti), public camera surveillance mapping (Kameravalvontakartasto), the Passenger Information System for border control, and the Pouta weather observation service. Service delivery operates through a multi-channel architecture combining the centralized asiointi.poliisi.fi self-service portal, physical police stations across 24 districts, a national telephone advisory line (0295 480 181), and emergency coordination via 112.

As a government state entity, Poliisihallitus is funded primarily through state budget allocations from the Ministry of the Interior, supplemented by transaction-based service fees for passports, ID cards, weapon permits, and other licenses. Its customer base is fundamentally horizontal — all Finnish citizens and residents requiring documentation, permits, crime reporting, or emergency response — and its operations are nationwide within Finland. The agency does not have external shareholders, private equity backing, or commercial revenue streams; the headquarters is located at Opastinsilta 12B, Helsinki (Business ID 2288666-6).

Name

Poliisihallitus

Legal name

Poliisihallitus

Website

https://poliisihallitus.fi

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Poliisihallitus (Finnish National Police Board) is the statutory national authority under the Ministry of the Interior that plans, directs, and supervises all police administration in Finland, serving citizens with passports, ID cards, firearms permits, crime reporting, driving licenses, and emergency services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement and Public Safety Administration

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety administration
• Identity document issuance
• Permit licensing services
• Crime reporting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Primary revenue comes from government tax funding allocated through the state budget for national police administration and operations.
2. Service fees: Fees charged for specific services including passport issuance, identity cards, weapon permits, gambling permits, and raffle licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Poliisihallitus is the Finnish National Police Board, a government agency that plans, directs, develops, and supervises national police operations. It delivers public services to citizens including passport and ID card issuance, firearm and private security permits, driving license administration, lottery/fundraising permits, crime reporting, public event permitting, and emergency response coordination through its national network of police stations, online portal (asiointi.poliisi.fi), and the 112 emergency number.

Product overview

Poliisihallitus (Finnish National Police Board) provides a portfolio of public administration services focused on law enforcement and civil administration. The core offering is the Asiointi verkossa (Online Services) portal which integrates all digital transactions. Key service lines include passport and ID card services, firearm and security permits, driving license management, crime reporting, and specialized services such as the Turvaposti secure email system, Kameravalvontakartasto camera surveillance map, and the Pouta weather observation service. These services are accessed through the poliisi.fi website and represent a multi-channel service architecture combining online portals, physical police stations, and telephone services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asiointi verkossa (Online Police Services Portal) Unified online portal providing all digital police transactions for citizens, including passport and ID card applications, permit requests, appointment booking, and crime reporting.
• Passi (Passport Services) Passport application and renewal services available online and at police stations for Finnish citizens.
• Henkilökortti (Identity Card Services) Application and renewal processing for Finnish identity cards issued to citizens.
• Aselupa (Firearm License Services) Application processing services for firearm permits and licenses regulated by Finnish police authorities.
• Yksityisen turvallisuusalan luvat (Private Security Permits) Licensing services for private security industry operators operating in Finland.
• Arpajais- ja rahankeräysluvat (Lottery and Fundraising Permits) Permit processing services for lotteries and charitable fundraising activities.
• Yleiset kokoukset ja mielenosoitukset (Public Gatherings and Demonstrations) Permit and notification services for organizing public assemblies and demonstrations.
• Yleisötilaisuudet (Public Events) Permit services for organizers of public events requiring police coordination.
• Ajo-oikeus (Driving License Services) Driving license application, renewal, and management services for citizens.
• Rikosilmoitus (Crime Reporting) Online crime report submission system enabling citizens to report criminal incidents to the police.
• Turvaposti (Secure Email) Secure email service allowing citizens to send protected messages to the police.
• Kameravalvontakartasto (Camera Surveillance Map) Public map service showing locations of police camera surveillance points across Finland.
• Löytötavarat (Lost and Found Property) Lost and found property registry and inquiry services for citizens.
• Matkustajatietojärjestelmä (Passenger Information System) Passenger data system used for border control and security purposes in Finland.
• Pouta-palvelu (Pouta Weather Service) Weather observation data service supporting maritime and traffic safety in Finland.
• Ankkuritoiminta (Ankkuri Youth Support Program) Youth support program providing early intervention services for at-risk youth across Finland.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Swedish Police Authority (Polismyndigheten)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Finland and Sweden initiated a new type of police cooperation starting July 1, 2026. This cross-border collaboration enhances law enforcement coordination between the two Nordic countries, involving joint operations, information sharing, and operational support across borders.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Swedish Police Authority (Polismyndigheten): Sweden's national police agency with the same statutory mandate for national law enforcement administration. Directly comparable because Poliisihallitus already has an active strategic cooperation partnership with Polismyndigheten launching in 2026.
• Danish National Police (Rigspolitiet): Denmark's national police coordinating body overseeing 12+ police districts and national specialized units. Highly comparable in mandate, scale, and the model of a national board coordinating regional departments.
• Finnish Border Guard (Rajavartiolaitos): Finland's national border guard agency under the Ministry of the Interior, operating alongside the police. Comparable as a sister Finnish government law-enforcement agency sharing ministry oversight and overlapping operational territory.
• Norwegian Police Service (Politiet): Norway's national police service covering patrol, criminal investigation, immigration, and civil administration. Comparable as a fellow Nordic national police authority with similar structural design and service scope.
• Police University College (Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu): Poliisihallitus's own Police University College subsidiary. Comparable as a specialized police higher-education institution that trains Finland's police workforce — itself a peer-like entity within the same statutory framework.
• Icelandic National Police (Lögreglan): Iceland's national police authority covering the entire country's law enforcement and civil administration. Comparable as a small Nordic national police organization with similar statutory structure.
• Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet): Estonia's national authority combining police and border guard functions, known for e-government and digital service leadership. Comparable as a digitally advanced neighbor state police authority serving a similar-sized population.

Others

• Europol: EU agency for law enforcement cooperation across member states. Comparable as a coordinating counterpart enabling the cross-border information sharing that underpins Poliisihallitus's Nordic cooperation strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Netherlands National Police (Korps Nationale Politie): Netherlands' centralized national police force reorganized in 2013 into a single national entity. Comparable as a larger European national police authority that has undergone similar centralization and digital modernization.
• German Federal Police (Bundespolizei): Germany's federal police authority with jurisdiction over border protection, railway policing, and aviation security. Comparable as a large European federal-level police organization with overlapping civilian administration functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/Poliisitube
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poliisihallitus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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