Ilkka Koskimäki becomes new Police Chief

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Ilkka Koskimäki becomes new Police Chief

The government on Thursday appointed Ilkka Koskimäki as National Police Commissioner for a term of five years from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2029, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release.

Licentiate of Laws, trained on the bench Koskimäki has long-term management experience in different roles within the police administration.

He has served in his current position as Police Chief at the Eastern Uusimaa Police Department since 2020.

Prior to this, he served as Police Chief at the Häme Police Department in 2017–2020 and as Deputy Chief at the Helsinki Police Department in 2013–2017.

He has also held other managerial and expert positions at the Helsinki Police Department. In addition to serving as a commanding officer, Koskimäki previously also served as a senior officer and as an officer and he holds a Bachelor of Police Services.

“I accept this task confident in the future, but conscious of the challenges posed by the security situation. The operating environment has changed significantly and it continues to change. We in the police work tirelessly to keep Finland safe,” said Koskimäki.

The National Police Commissioner directs the National Police Board and its subordinate police administration.

Source: www.dailyfinland.fi

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