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Who is Finnish Border Guard in Finland?
The Finnish Border Guard is the national security agency in charge of Finland’s border security. It is a military organization that reports to the Ministry of the Interior in administrative matters and to the President of the Republic in matters relating to the president’s Commander-in-Chief power.
In immigration concerns, the Border Guard has police and investigative authorities, and it can conduct its own investigations.
What are the duties/responsibilities of a Finnish Border Guard in Finland?
- Defending Finland’s land boundaries and territorial seas from unlawful intrusion.
- Border crossings, airports, and ports all have passport checkpoints.
- The first line of defense in the event of a territorial invasion
- The first line of defense in the event of a territorial invasion
- Attempts at the rescue (mainly at sea and in the remote areas of Lapland).
- In the event of exceptional situations such as wildfires, assist other authorities such as the Fire Department.
- Border security-related offenses are being investigated.
- Assisting police officers with civic duties including crowd management and riot control.
- Internal security-related military operations.
Eligibility/Training to become a border guard officer?
- Officers from the Finnish Border and Coast Guard, as well as officers from the Finnish Defence Forces, are trained at the National Defence University.
- Officers must be mentally and physically fit, have professional skills, be able to cooperate and be trustworthy.
Salary of border guard officer in Finland?
In Finland, a police officer earns an average of €58,022 per year and €28 per hour.
