Finland’s Government moving forward with planned 400-500 Member Reserve Police Force for Emergencies

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The Finnish government, through the Ministry of the Interior, has released a draft bill to establish a voluntary reserve police force of approximately 400 to 500 people—composed primarily of former police officers, police students and individuals who completed police training—designed to bolster the national police capability in “serious incidents under normal conditions, in emergency conditions and in a state of defense.” The reserve would be deployed only when pre-set thresholds are met, with the decision resting with the Interior Minister, and participants would serve in fixed-term public service roles with police powers, though students would act under supervision. The move marks a continuation of previous efforts to revive a supplementary police model and reflects Finland’s drive for heightened readiness amid evolving security challenges.

https://www.dailyfinland.fi/national/46184/Govt-moves-to-establish-reserve-police-force

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