An analysis of the level and development of resources in the Ministry of the Interior and the police, and the quality of police services
Introduction
Public debate has long addressed cuts affecting the police and concerns about insufficient policing resources (e.g. Hahto, 2016; MTV, 2014). Inadequate resources may lead to workload accumulation, reduced occupational well-being among police officers, lower quality of police services, and uneven regional availability of policing. This report examines the development of resources in the Ministry of the Interior and police operations, as well as the quality of policing, over recent decades.
In Chapter 2, following the introduction, the report reviews the development of expenditures and personnel within the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative branch and the police department. The chapter concludes with an international comparison of the level and development of resources in Finnish policing and the Ministry of the Interior.
Chapter 3 assesses how the demand for police services and their quality have evolved. Since police tasks are diverse, there is no single unambiguous measure of demand or quality. Demand is evaluated using data on crime and offences, different categories of crime, emergency response assignments, and licensing services. Service quality is assessed using indicators such as road and traffic safety indices, police response times, and clearance rates.
Chapter 4 examines the regional accessibility of police services and its development. Chapter 5 compares police earnings with those in other sectors and occupations and analyses wage development within the police force. Chapter 6 discusses the role of private security services and their development relative to the police. The final chapter provides a summary of the findings and draws conclusions based on the analysis. (AI translation)
- ISSN: 2242-6914 (Online)
- ISBN: 978-952-209-163-5 (Online)
- Press Release in Finnish
- Publication in PDF-format
