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FINNISH POLICE Organization » Local police National units Police Technical Centre Police College of Finland Personnel » Liaison officers in neighbouring countries Civilian police Budget Advisory committees General principles of operation » Police rights » Protecting domestic premises Putting down an animal Use of forcible means Citizen’s arrest Right to obtain information from other data file controllers Ethical oath for police officers Badges of rank » National Police Commissioner Deputy National Police Commissioner Sergeant Sergeant of the Police College Senior Constable Senior Constable of the Police College Constable Badges common to all police officers Uniforms » Vehicles Annual reports Press releases » E-SERVICES FOR IMMIGRATION AFFAIRS HAVE EXPANDED Fingerprints to be introduced to residence permits early next year Internet policeman chosen as Police Officer of the Year Changes in the identity card Good results in project to combat travelling criminal groups from abroad National Police Board inauguration ceremony takes place	Uniforms A police uniform signifies to the public that the person wearing it has the right and the duty to enforce the law. New police uniforms were introduced between 1998 and 2000. They were divided into different categories for different purposes. There are separate uniforms for patrol duties and for desk jobs. The general rule is that the uniforms in different categories should not be mixed. The provisions on the use of police uniforms are laid down in the Decree on Police Uniforms. Police uniforms or any articles of police clothing may be worn only by a police officer. No one even has the right to wear any uniform or article that may be confused with a police uniform or any part of it. Using the police emblem or anything resembling it is also forbidden. A police chief may allow a police uniform to be used in a theatre performance or similar event. Back \| Print page