Content with Administrative branch Police .

29.4.2025	The police carried out a search of a domicile and a search of data contained in a device without clear support of legal provisions – Parliamentary Ombudsman demands more specific regulation for police investigations
10.1.2025	Deputy-Ombudsman proposes legislative amendments to secure returning of children who have run away from child welfare institutions
21.11.2024	Parliamentary Ombudsman calls for urgent improvement in the status of injured parties on the basis of the so-called Vastaamo case
15.11.2024	Parliamentary Ombudsman urges police to evaluate and develop its operational practices with regard to demonstrations
5.11.2024	Parliamentary ombudsman critisises the order given to women detained on board a ship to remove their clothes
27.9.2024	The oversight of security stewarding activities on board ships and relevant legislation must be developed
8.2.2024	The human dignity of a disabled person was violated in police prison
16.1.2024	Actions of the police led to reprimands and a legislative proposal from the Parliamentary Ombudsman
29.12.2023	Parliamentary Ombudsman to investigate the actions of the police at demonstrations on Independence Day
4.7.2023	The ombudsman inspected the private security sector and its oversight
25.10.2022	There are many reasons for the duration of pre-trial investigations but only few ways to improve them
18.10.2022	Legal issues with police body camera procedures
3.6.2022	Delays in passport and identity card applications may compromise the realisation of fundamental rights
27.5.2021	Police activities in the Black Lives Matter demonstration
16.10.2020	Act on the Openness of Government Activities should be reformed
15.10.2020	The Parliamentary Ombudsman will not investigate the actions of the police in the Elokapina demonstration
20.7.2020	Detective Sergeant reprimanded over several irregularities
8.7.2020	Numerous complaints about police activities in the Black Lives Matter demonstration
24.6.2020	The preventive powers of the police should be assessed
11.5.2020	Legal problems related to the overseight of restrictions on mobility and gatherings
11.3.2020	Greater effort on preventing and monitoring deaths in police custody
23.10.2019	Pre-trial investigations concerning children to be conducted without delay
7.8.2019	More resources must be used in prevention of deaths in custody
27.11.2018	National Bureau of Investigation criticised for statement
6.3.2017	Undue delays in the pre-trial investigation of a minister's suspected offence
21.12.2016	What kind of language skills should be required of police officers?
13.12.2016	Closer supervision and guidelines needed for Taser use
5.12.2016	A reprimand issued to the police concerning searches of domiciles
11.12.2014	Deputy-Ombudsman: Donation received by the police is open to question
26.11.2014	Police chief reprimanded for his comments to the media
6.2.2014	Room for improvement found in police permit services
5.2.2014	Using a dog to seek drugs in a public place is not permitted
9.10.2013	Police permit services must be accessible without having to make an appointment
26.7.2013	Officer in charge of investigation must decide on release of information
30.4.2013	Police must improve their oversight of the private security sector
24.4.2013	The police should improve their guidelines for preventing child abductions
22.11.2012	Amendment to coercive measures act does not provide sufficient protection under the law in house searches
8.8.2012	No one can be found to execute court judgement ordering destruction of dangerous animal
5.7.2012	Compensation for unfounded deprivations of liberty
28.6.2012	Police should not have destroyed evidence before trial
25.6.2012	Police services rebuked for errors in house searches