Ministry of the Interior
Police Department

Head of department:

Kaarle J. LEHMUS
(Inspector General of the Police)

PoC:

Jonne Lähteenmäki

Address: 

P.O. Box 26
FI 00023 Government
Finland

Telephone:

+358 9 160 42303

Fax:

+358 9 160 42521

Mobile:

+358 500 478416

E-Mail:

kaarle.j.lehmus@poliisi.fi

Homepage:

www.intermin.fi/

The organisation is subordinated to:

Ministry of the Interior

The organisation reports to:

Minister, Government, Parliament

Core tasks:

Supreme command of the Police in Finland

Powers and tasks: 

• Supervisory powers
   

• Investigative powers
   

• Inspection powers
   

• Recommendation/ consultation powers
   

• Tasks relating to training

The organisation has competence for: 

• Cases relating to disciplinary matters
   

• Cases relating to service regulations
   

• Cases relating to criminal law matters
   

• Drafting (preventive) proposals for structural improvements

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

The whole police force

Date of foundation:

Early in 1900

Headcount:

120