Approval of security stewards
View connections →A person who performs security stewarding duties is required to have a valid security steward identity card.
Published by: The Police · Government organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: Finland, excluding Åland
About this service
Description
A security steward is a person who carries out security stewarding duties, either in the service of a holder of a security sector business licence or otherwise.
These tasks include upholding order and security as well as prevention of crime and accidents within the duty area. The duty area means the area appointed for the security steward. Security stewards are approved by a police department.
How to use it
You can submit an application through the police e-service. However, the applicant must visit a police department in person when required by a specific reason. You can also apply in person at a police station or at a police service point.
The following must be attached to the application:
- report (copy of the certificate) of the satisfactory completion of basic security steward training (a minimum of 40 lessons)
- when applying for a renewal of a security steward licence, a report (copy of the certificate) on the satisfactory completion of a security steward's refresher training course
- report (copy of the certificate) on the satisfactory completion of a security steward's additional use-of-force training course, in accordance with Section 27 of the Private Security Services Act
- photograph of the applicant that meets the requirements of Section 6(5) of the Passport Act
- report (copy of the certificate) on the satisfactory completion of a basic guard training course, if the applicant does not have a valid guard licence and is seeking to work in security stewarding assignments to assist the police or the Finnish Border Guard
- report (copy of the certificate) on the satisfactory completion of instruments of restraint user training (if completed prior to applying for the first approval; otherwise, include a duplicate in the application)
- report (copy of the certificate) on the satisfactory completion of the obedience test of a dog accompanying the security steward during assignments (if completed prior to applying for the first approval; otherwise, include a duplicate in the application)
More information about the approval of security stewards or amendment of license, obtaining a duplicate of a security steward identity card, comparability and recognition of training as well as approval of temporary security stewards can be found on the police website.
Conditions
An honest and reliable person whose personal qualities suit the task and is aged 18 or over can be accepted as security steward. Furthermore, to obtain the licence, the security steward must have satisfactorily completed the basic guard training.
Fee details
The fee is based on the decree on the chargeability of the performances of the police adopted by the Ministry of the Interior. The decree is renewed periodically
Where and how to get help
Vantaa Info, Myyrmäki · Visit in person
Vantaa Info in Myyrmäki is a service point of the City of Vantaa. Vantaa Info offers advice about the services of the City and its partners.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Paalutori 3 01600
Phone: 358 983911 · Charged
Homepage →
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Instructions for applying for a licence in the private security sector · Website
Detailed information on applications for licences in the private security sector.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
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Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Police helpline · TelephoneService
The police helpline gives advice on non-urgent matters regarding licences, appointment bookings, e-services and traffic surveillance.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Phone: 358 295419800 · The price according to the fees of the caller's operator
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Vantaa Info, Korso · Visit in person
Vantaa Info in Korso is a service point of the City of Vantaa. Vantaa Info offers advice about the services of the City and its partners.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Urpiaisentie 14 01450
Phone: 358 983911 · Charged
Homepage →
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Police e-services · Online service
You can initiate various permit matters, book appointments for licence services and report an offence, for example, in the Police e-services.
Description: English · Service languages: Northern Sámi, Swedish, English, Finnish
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